[Vision2020] Re: Gay marriage...... an oxymoron......

[Phil Nisbet]

Tony

I am a libertarian Conservative, so a liberal label will not fit in my case.

That said, if Marriage is indeed solely for the protection of childern, why 
is there marriage with benefits for marrieds without kids?  Similarly, if 
two gay folks have kids, why are they not allowed to marry to protect their 
childern?  And for single parents who have kids, are you suggesting that 
they lack protections of some sort in addition to lacking the benefits 
handed to married without kids?

YOu see the problem is complex and not only complex, but a matter of handing 
rights and benefits to cover people who do not fit your definition.

Phil Nisbet


>From: ToeKneeTime at aol.com
>To: sdredge at yahoo.com
>CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] Re:  Gay marriage......  an oxymoron......
>Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 01:27:51 EST
>
>Scott,
>
>It is my understanding that the entire purpose behind the institution of
>marriage was to facilitate the raising of offspring.  To ensure that the  
>male
>did not simply abandon the female and their children, leaving them to  fend 
>for
>themselves.  Whatever you want to call 2 men or 2 woman living  together, 
>it
>sure isn't marriage.
>
>Best,  Tony


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