Politics! - Compare and contrast these statements (Part I)?

Question

1. I am not anti-Semetic but I have serious issues with Zionism.

2. I am not anti-Persian but I question the legitimacy of the Iranian state.

3. I oppose discrimination against homosexuals but I also oppose same-sex marriage.

4. I am in favor of removing gender distinctions in marriage but I also favor sex-segregated restrooms, locker rooms and military barracks.

Banning same-sex marriage has been described as similar to banning interracial marriage - illegal discrimination.

So I am asking if "segregation" by sex is permissable if limiting marriage to one man and one woman is deemed "discrimination" against either men or women.

These aren't necessarily my views.

Hemingway - under your logic, don't single-sex restrooms strongly suggest sexism, since you apparently assume that everyone of the opposite gender is a deviate?

One never knows which of these questions will get the most attention! :)

I didn't say you were applying it to homosexuals, but to men and/or women in general. Oh well.

Answer 1

#1 is reasonable. One can objectively question certain aspects of Zionism without being anti-Semetic.

#2 is less reasonable. Questioning the "legitimacy" of the Iranian state is a broad statement, and might suggest a lack of objectivity.

#3 is blatantly hypocritical. Opposing same-sex marriage IS discrimination.

#4 strongly suggests homophobia. It intimates that all gay people are sexual deviates, therefore you're uncomfortable using the same facilities.

Edit: No, I am not suggesting that all homosexuals are sexual deviates; that's how I interpret YOUR statement.

Answer 2

Our government is appeasing the conflicting interests of its people with policies that cut both ways. Here is what they really mean.

1. Zionism creates a theocracy which discriminates against non-Jews. The Palestinians pay for the guilt the rest of the world had for letting 6 million Jews die at the hand of Nazi in WWII,
2. Our government support the Shah because it wanted Iranian oil. The Iranian people ousted him and our goverment wants another leader friendly to us in his place.
3. The President panders to the Christian Right and hopes to gain power by blurring the line between church and state. Marriage is a sacrament of the church and churches can do what they want. Property rights and protections (as are granted in a marriage) are a matter of constitutional rights and it is not the church's business to prohibit a property union between two consenting same sex couples.
4. Segregated bathrooms, locker rooms and military barracks are about privacy and protection and have nothing to do with removing the gender distinctions related to marriage or civil unions. The other statements were well appointed, but this one makes no sense.

Answer 3

I don't know about comparing and contrasting them, but you illustrate where most people stand politically in this country. Not by your specific views, but how you are not absolute on them either.

You stated you don't think homosexuals should be discriminated against, but appose gay marriage. Politicians try to get people to take the absolute side of issues. They would prefer you to be against homosexuality all together, including marriage(Conservatives) or support it and gay marriage as well(liberals). You fall somewhere in the middle, as does most America.

All four of your statements reflect that sentiment IMO. I would guess you would fall in the midle with about 60% of the country. While about 20% are devout Republicans, and another 20% are devout Democrats, about 60% of the country fall somewhere in the middle, myself included. Those are the people candidates are always trying to get. They are the "swing votes".

Answer 4

Sounds about right. Politics is the art of speaking out of both sides of your mouth. Stand for everything but nothing in specific.

Answer 5

I don't get number 4...how does allowing gays to marry compare to giving women separate changing rooms? I really think we need more women affecting policy in this country...

Answer 6

um ignorance