On Sunday 2004-02-15 12:19, Jim Sharkey wrote: > Michael Harney wrote: > >There is a possibility that the issue of gay marriage may be > >presented before the citizens of the United States for a vote. In > >such a situation it doesn't take a big leap from not feeling > >comfortable with gay marriages to voting against gay marriages. If > >you really would vote in support of gay marriage even though you > >feel uncomfortable with the idea, then I think that is > >very commendable of you. > > I would vote against a law or Constitutional Amendment banning gay > marriage. But I will be honest with you. It would not necessarily be a > vote in favor of gay marriage per se, but it would be a vote against > telling people what they can and cannot do. I think it's important to make > that distinction. I don't know that I am in favor of gay marriage, but I > am opposed to treating a group of people (who are not harming others) > differently because of who and what they are. > > Jim > Is that clear enough for everyone? Maru
Why should government recognize marriage at all? Why not have domestic partnersihps or civil unions for everyone? _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
