Last night I heard several Democrat frontrunners state they are for equality for all, but do not support gay marriage. How do they justify this? Simple math teaches that what is not fully equal is unequal. Yet many of these folks seem to really believe they support equality. Do you believe legalizing civil unions on a national scale, but not gay marriages equates to equal rights?
2007-08-10 03:17:06 · 6 answers · asked by toff 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I mean if they made civil unions on a federal level AND let churches call them marriages if they so chose to, then I would be fine with that. That would mean that nonreligious straight people would get civil unions too.
That I support civil unions but not marriages is a bunch of crap, and is separate but equal...well actually just separate.
2007-08-10 03:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by ☮ wickey wow wow ♀♀ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What the choose not to "get" is that as long as it's referred to by any other name, it will never be equal. Civil unions, domestic partnerships, and legal contracts always leave loopholes for exploitation and abuse. And even if it's at the national level, and the "gay tax" on benefits is removed, it's an easy target for cheap political tricks every time social conservatives need to raise some cash. Like allowing employers to opt out of civil union recognition for religious reasons.
I used to view civil unions as real progress; now I realize it's little more than a token gesture, and I'm concerned that the deliberately ignorant masses will mistake it for real equality, and we'll come off as whining ingrates who should just be happy with their table scraps.
2007-08-10 10:46:32 · answer #2 · answered by kena2mi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as was stated last night, 1+1 does not equal zero.
they are pandering to voters, until a front runner is honest about this issue I will not vote for them if I have another choice.
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2007-08-10 10:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by Tegarst 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Why not? Should only farmers be eligible for farm subsidies? Doesn't this discriminate against non farmers?
The best way to eliminate inequities is to reduce the size of gvmt and let people live their lives as they see best
2007-08-10 10:22:50 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they are equal only on THEIR terms
2007-08-10 11:00:46 · answer #5 · answered by ♥SPARKLES♥™ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why would anyone want to marry anyone?
people should focus on living instead of insignificant titles that mean nothing
2007-08-10 10:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋