2007-12-09 13:36:55 · 12 answers · asked by Watch it bub! 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
interesting, must not be many conservatives on tonight
2007-12-09 13:44:12 · update #1
Hmmm... I know one!!! Oh wait, no I don't.
2007-12-09 14:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no economic or political problems associated with homosexual marriage.
The only perceived problems are religious. Since the USA has attempted to keep separate religion and state, it would be useful for the USA to adopt the approach used in many European countries: Have the state sanction and provide a ceremony for a civil union. Then, if one wishes to enter a religious union with another, one conforms to religious precepts and has a private marriage ceremony in the church of one's choice.
In that way, the prerogatives of both the State and the church are protected and respected and one's civil rights are also respected and protected. In our great country, who could ask for anything more?
2007-12-09 21:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by zoldhuszar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure that allowing men who are not interested in women a certain legal partnership status with other men who are not interested in women (or the equivalent for women who have no interest in men) would have any affect, whatsoever, on my desire to match with women who are interested in men.
One of the conservative arguments for allowing prejudice and discrimination against homosexuals is the supposed instability of their uncommitted lifestyles being a bad societal influence.
So... the only drawback would be to have more stable, well adjusted relationships in the homosexual community, which would lessen the ability to paint them as inhuman freaks.
Then again, those who have been through divorce might argue that they are only trying to save them from the pain and humiliation that comes with being married.
It's all about point of view.
2007-12-09 21:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm against government being involved in any kind of marriage, gay or straight. But as far as our current laws are concerned, I see no reason why two people can't get married as long as they're not harming anyone else.
Also there's more out there than just "conservative" and "liberal"
2007-12-09 21:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by jfoste1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To be totally honest i have not seen any, if the gay community wants to be as miserable as i tihnk its about 65% of the straight married community they can be. I just ask they follow same rules regarding PDA i dont wanna see some girl getting licked by her boyfriend or some boy getting licked by his boyfriend
2007-12-09 21:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I suppose that when gay marriage is allowed, some right wing crazies will start misbehaving in the streets and scare all of the women and children.
I can't think of any other drawbacks.
2007-12-09 21:48:54 · answer #6 · answered by jotacar 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they would abuse by 64 yearold marrying a 18 year old from a poor country therefore getting citizenship by shagging an old politician
2007-12-09 21:52:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listening to the Christians grip as they are getting a divorce.
2007-12-09 22:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am very conservative, and support the right of gay folks to marry. Thanks for being a bigot based on politics, shame on you.
2007-12-09 21:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They might fight over who gets to throw the bouqet.
2007-12-09 21:46:46 · answer #10 · answered by michaelstjohn2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can't naturally reproduce, so it keeps population down.
2007-12-09 21:51:44 · answer #11 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋