Republicans approve resolution reaffirming opposition to gay marriage

[Eddie Teach]

What a bunch of dipshits.

Nah I think they are remarkable in their suicidal tendencies. 

Eh, it's not like they're talking about getting rid of social security.

[Josquius]

Well, at least you gotta admire them for sticking to their guns rather than doing the moral and politically smart thing and following every sane person in the world by mellowing out on the homophobia.

I mean seriously. If the republicans stop ranting about hating gay people then what are the idiotic segments of the population to do. Suddenly vote for the far more gay friendly democrats?

[MadImmortalMan]

11B has a point. Roe v Wade was forty years ago, but people still won't shut the hell up about abortion. These things take time to flush through the back end of society.

[Martinus]

11B has a point. Roe v Wade was forty years ago, but people still won't shut the hell up about abortion. These things take time to flush through the back end of society.

Apples and oranges.

Abortion will always be a moral issue - because no matter how you slice it, it's a legitimate ethical question that has no single "right" answer. Gay marriage, on the other hand, is like segregation, mixed marriage or universal suffrage - it's one of those issues that once it gets done, people forget about it and move on.

Yes, in forty years from now, there will be a group of people that do not like gays, just like there is a group of people who do not like blacks, or disrespect women - but in 10 years from now no reasonable politician would suggest reversing gay marriage - but 100 years from now people will still argue in favor of banning abortion.

[Razgovory]

You never have been able to understand another person's point of view, have you Mart?

[Neil]

Look, gays are bad, OK.  You people are on the same forum as Martinus.  HOW CAN YOU NOT GET THIS?  WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?

[garbon]

Look, gays are bad, OK.  You people are on the same forum as Martinus.  HOW CAN YOU NOT GET THIS?  WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?

Because Marti's failings have little to do with being gay.

[OttoVonBismarck]

11B has a point. Roe v Wade was forty years ago, but people still won't shut the hell up about abortion. These things take time to flush through the back end of society.

Apples and oranges.

Abortion will always be a moral issue - because no matter how you slice it, it's a legitimate ethical question that has no single "right" answer. Gay marriage, on the other hand, is like segregation, mixed marriage or universal suffrage - it's one of those issues that once it gets done, people forget about it and move on.

Yes, in forty years from now, there will be a group of people that do not like gays, just like there is a group of people who do not like blacks, or disrespect women - but in 10 years from now no reasonable politician would suggest reversing gay marriage - but 100 years from now people will still argue in favor of banning abortion.

Until we can permanently fix homosexuality, of course.

[Admiral Yi]

Marty's right. 

However, I think gay adoption will continue to be an issue for a long time.

[garbon]

Until we can permanently fix homosexuality, of course.

Not really sure why we'd need too. Not like we have too few humans running around.

[OttoVonBismarck]

Until we can permanently fix homosexuality, of course.

Not really sure why we'd need too. Not like we have too few humans running around.

No, but we have too many Martinus's.

[PDH]

The solution is simple.  Support the rights, but hate Marti (and wish to ban everything for him only).

[CountDeMoney]

Until we can permanently fix homosexuality, of course.

Williams-Sonoma stock will plummet.  Can't have that.

[Valmy]

Well, at least you gotta admire them for sticking to their guns rather than doing the moral and politically smart thing and following every sane person in the world by mellowing out on the homophobia.

They are sticking to their guns because they have to, they have a powerful social conservative political faction to answer for.  There is nothing admirable about it, they will dump the social conservatives if it becomes advantageous and practicable to do so....which it will as they become more marginalized.

[Ed Anger]

The solution is simple.  Support the rights, but hate Marti (and wish to ban everything for him only).

I knew my anti mart but pro gay policy would catch on.