Posted on 04/11/2008 3:21:03 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Wow, Arnold. You are set to go to the mat and fight efforts to ban gay marriage. Hmmmmm
“It strikes me as a bit odd that such a small percentage of the population receives so much publicity and kid gloves treatment.”
I think you’d agree that the % of the population figure ought not be a factor in whether (or not) a person is either discriminated against or given special privilege.
That being agreed to, our fellow Americans who happen to be gay or lesbian are only to be treated fairly. We may disagree on what this means, of course. But the arguments ought to be focussed on the means, not whether or not the treatment.
I happen to favor civil unions as a solution myself; others argue for “gay marriage.” Those who argue against both have the burden of explaining why.
I guess my wheel was squeaking so I committed a “hate crime”. sue me. :-)
I agree dissimilars trying to live together is a challenge we haved faced for eons.
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