Mary Cheney is very impressive, but I found her her response to the Stanley Kurtz quote less so.
There's no principled reason why Gay marriage/adoption should be allowed that doesn't apply to polygamy/polyamory as well--- that same sex marriages are between two people and the others are between more is simply to describe them, not to give a reason why they should be treated differently.
Still, it's ultra-admirable that she put the country ahead of herself... Looked ver nice today as well.
"There's no principled reason why Gay marriage/adoption should be allowed that doesn't apply to polygamy/polyamory as well--- that same sex marriages are between two people and the others are between more is simply to describe them, not to give a reason why they should be treated differently."
You are right, though I doubt polyamory would take the nation by storm if it were legal. The right thing is for the government to get out of the marriage business altogether. Inheritance, custodial, and benefits issues can all be easily adapted to the very small changes that would result. Contract law is a very mature field, afterall.
It really is condescending and irritating after awhile. Only blacks can talk about blacks, homosexuals about homosexuals, women about women, etc. The media seems to stereotype groups as badly as the Democrats do it. You’re black, therefore….. You’re homosexual, therefore…..
No wonder the media is considered clueless.