Gay Democrats ask for marital history of GOP legislators (Barf-until-you-can't-barf-no-more alert)

indystar.com ^ | 2/25/04 | Tim Evans

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Actually, there are distaff posters on this site (Agnes Heep, Miss Marple, etcetera) every bit as exacting in their logic -- and devastating in their counterarguments -- as any of we male posters hereabouts; and at least one (Alouette) whom I wouldn't cross on a freaking bet, man...! :)

[Evil Inc]

A generality, I respect the posters listed.

[Archangelsk]

And yet you would certainly agree that the cost of the divorce rate in this country, in terms of dollars and the destabilizing of our culture, cannot be dismissed.

[Dutch Boy]

I have a lesbian coworker. We often dicuss politics. The other day we were talking about the gay marriage fiasco going on in SF. While she actively supports gay marriage she is against the actions of the SF mayor. She sees this are a very bad and stupid move due to the high possibility of a nation wide backlash. This has been echoed by Rush and others. She is definately NOT a Rush fan but somehow came to the same conclusion. The dems and leftist activists seem to never understand the law of unintended consequences. It bites them every time.

[StonyBurk]

Divorce does undermine the sanctity of marriage--but only
a hyena would so viciously attack what has been wounded.
Civil Marriage -when first recognized in America-did Not pretend to consider what is fraudulant-or criminal as equal
to marriage. The Marriage laws did not begin to change until
we tolerated civil marriage. and even after that corruption
Marriage stood until we tolerated legislators and Judges
who had No respect for the rule of Law-for th elanguage and intent of the Law. Only after we tolerated a Wall erected upon the foundation of fraud did the sodomy laws get
stricken.And with the invalid Lawrence v.Texas the enemy
now believes the court can mandate everybody embrace the
perversion and fraud of same sex unions.Behavior is NOT a
civil Right--and fraud canont be reasonably compared to marriage."One man and one woman for life,in the holy estate
of matrimony."

[longtermmemmory]

One leak at a time.

[StonyBurk]

it is--but do not be distracted and captured by the Enemy
within. invoking divorce is but a ploy to remove pressure to
pass a constitutional amendment to protect marriage from
the corrupt and Wicked Judges who have divorced themselves
fromt he foundational principles upon which our civil Liberty was rested by the men who ratified our Constitution.

[azhenfud]

So, the old "Two wrongs make a right" arguement arises.

Just because marriage fails for some does not give Phaggots the right to pervert the institution others hold sacred.

[Voteamerica]

What you are suggesting is that Members of Congress who are divorced did not have the free will to overcome the societal influences and remain faithful to their commitments? That's nonsense.

[EdReform]

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[trebb]

What you are suggesting is that Members of Congress who are divorced did not have the free will to overcome the societal influences and remain faithful to their commitments? That's nonsense.

How did I suggest that? I said that the leftist agenda has more to do with it than anything else. They are after power and as we should know by now, Power Corrupts. While I would essay that there are more corrupt left-wingers in government than right-wingers, they all end up being corrupt to some degree and start to think they're above it all and have no need to follow the social mores. Plus, some divorces happen when people just discover that they really aren't compatible - it happens.

But, the main point is that the divorce rate (along with so many other social ills) started increasing exponentially after the "liberal" government-sponsored social programs and agendas started taking hold. It is based on a discernable trend in society and can be proven just by looking at the stats over the years.

[HitmanLV]

Of course I agree that the cost of the divorce rate is high. I didn't suggest otherwise. What I am saying is I don't think the marital record of our lawmakers can tell us much.

Someone can be married three times and divorced twice, as I mentioned, and still be very meaningfully sincere about marriage. Someone can be married only once and be insincere about it.

A head count of who has been divorced, and who hasn't, won't tell us much of anything.

What do you think has contributed to the high rate of divorce in the last 30 years or so?

[mewzilla]

They do sooooo not want to go there.....

[mewzilla]

But if they insist....

[Xenalyte]

Gays and women share an inability to use logic.

I would demonstrate otherwise, but since I'm a mere woman, I guess I can't, being incapable of logical thought.

[Archangelsk]

What do you think has contributed to the high rate of divorce in the last 30 years or so?

If I want to start a riot on this forum, I'd say the combination of the me-ism and nihilism of the baby boom generation. (Disclaimer: I am a member of the spoiled brat generation).

[NYCVirago]

Sounds like a blacklist to me. I thought libs were against blacklists!

[steve-b]

If you factor in people who divorce and then MARRY THE SAME PERSON AGAIN the adjusted actual divorce rate drops to 40 percent.

I suppose you could also decide not to count the divorces that take place on prime-numbered dates, the ones where a typo is found in the paperwork, etc. That should really make the stats look better.

[george wythe]

Divorce Rates Among Christians

The Barna Research Firm is defending a recent survey which found some disturbing statistics regarding born-again Christians and divorce. The survey found that born-again Christians were just as likely as non-believers to divorce. In fact, the survey found that the divorce rate is higher for Christians when compared with non-believers.

[Teacher317]

Actually, what's really sad is the divorce rate in this country. Considering that most marriages now end in divorce, I think this is a legitimate concern that needs to be addressed.

Oh, GOODY! I can't wait until you have the government regulating my marriage! /s>