Bush wants to save marriage by banning gay marriages. Wouldn't banning divorces make more sense?

Answer 1

It would make more sense wouldn't it? It's rhetoric, nothing more. "Marriage" as an institution isn't in danger because of gay marriage in any way, shape, or form. Just a political maneuver to play to one segment of the voters, nothing more.

Answer 2

Well, that's a tricky question. It has variables, what do you mean by save? It's obviously dif't from the Bush Definition: i.e. "Holy" union of humans only one man and one woman. This union give the participants advantages physically, emotionally, and more importantly for some socially.
Physically, I can't really fault him, by restricting it to man bones woman, preferably in missionary position, it makes it easy for the guys, they don't have to do much foreplay and can have a level of expectation for the woman to put out, which can lead to a better emotional state for the guy. Furthermore, if the woman can't leave to get a woman who may be more loving, that not only narrows down half the field, it takes away nearly all of the more sensitive people out there, so tough guys don't have to worry about that. Socially, they can now legally discriminate against those they have a dislike, fear, etc. for and effectively marginalize another minority, and this time with broad popular support.
Now, Banning divorce, doesn't quite satisfy these things for Bush that are satisfied by a gay marriage ban, and the path it leads towards, criminalizing another non-violent dislike the CONS have.

Answer 3

I couldnt disagree more with you! Banning marriage would be most logical. What is this marriage - thing anyway. A sacred deal with ...? Nah. Actually it is a legal matter which regulates economics and inheritage between two people; and

an important thing also is that marriage secures children in a way if one parent die or if parents divorce. We would have to find a solution to this as well.

What a hell it would be if divorce was banned. Think of it for a minute.

Answer 4

Gay marriage is non existent. It is not seen in the eyes of God as matrimony, period. You can "marry" your french poodle if you want but it doesn't make it right or a marriage.

Divorce is a whole different issue.

That'd be funny you can marry the same sex but not divorce them. Lawyers won't be too happy about that idea.

Answer 5

Oh yeah...why shouldn't we do what the Philippines does and Chile used to do (outlaw divorce)? Ha ha!
I don't understand why so many conservatives are opposed to gay marriage. If you think gay sex is evil and want there to be less of it, then let them get married!
Gay people should have every right to be as miserable as the rest of us!
I suppose one of the things neocons are concerned about in regard to gay marriage is the potential exponential increase in the number of divorce lawyers...in that regard, they have a good point...

Answer 6

Banning divorce translates into a lifetime of terror for people who are married to batterers or abusers, drug addicts, alcoholics, sex addicts, and criminals, to name a few. Batterers are notorious for thier ability to charm thier victims and start psychological abuse in small, indistinguishable ways. How does it make sense to potentially keep 90% of the population prisoners of their relationships, versus 10% of the population that has ever increasing legal rights, but not actually have "marriage?"
The social impact of banning divorce would have far-reaching and devastating effects. Banning gay marriage, while unjust, has a far less impact on our society as a whole.

Answer 7

Try to make the best of the situation by opening up a wedding supply store (I have no idea what they're called). The market has just opened up to wedding related stuff. And who knows, after seeing all those gay couples deeply in love, it might teach you that your narrow little view of the world is not all there is to it. @Journey So if Californians voted in favor of a proposition which would require all African Americans to use separate bathrooms, does that automatically make it okay because the majority wants it? And if a black judge overturned it, does that make it political activism? Grow up.

Answer 8

Bush wants to ban gay marriages because he is gay!

Answer 9

Because gay marriage is immoral simply put ban the crap kick it to the dump and let it lie.

More important things that need taken care of so go cry to someone who cares better yet pray to god and ask for forgiveness that your gay.

Answer 10

Even is he didn't ban gay marriages God does; Bush is just doing what God forbids word forbids,

Answer 11

Yah, sence gay marriages don't hurt marriage in general.