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Originally Posted by alansmithee
This is another reason why so many people feel Democrats know nothing but attack, attack, attack. As a black person I am always offended, and disturbed, at gays being associated with the civil rights struggle of true minorities. There are contractual remedies in place to allow transfer of property at death, allowing hospital visits, and even child custody (although many people, including some gays, disapprove of homosexuals adopting). The main reason I voted to ban gay marriage is I feel businesses should not be forced to support relationships that cannot produce children.
Here is a liberal criticizing people (and a large section of people) for disapproving of certain actions of another group, and not wanting the government to sponsor those actions. I can only speak for myself, but I personally don't care what people do in their homes. But you cannot expect to be able to force acceptance of your BEHAVIOR on others.
That got a little off topic, but I think it helps show the mindset of alot of democrats, and why they all seem to see republicans as racist, bible-thumping evangelicalists. In their view, anyone can hold convictions as long as they agree with them, if anyone disagrees their views are obviously inferior.
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The Civil Rights Act goes beyond what happened to blacks. You don't own it exclusively. Is homosexuality not a true minority? Why do you not think they are? They constitute only 11 percent of the population and their right to do as others do are being restricted. There CAN be contractual remedies to supplant marriage, but 8 of the 11 states that had a hate amendment on their ballot had wording in it that not only forbid gay marriage but forbid the rights to "allow transfer of property at death, allowing hospital visits, and even child custody".
Why should businesses not support relationships that cannot produce children? Some of these states amendments, first of all actually FORBID businesses from providing civil benefits for same sex partners. Also, what about an infertile couple? Can a business refuse to support that relationship too? That reasoning is whacky...
What is WRONG with their behavior? You complain about it but then say you don't care what they do in their bedroom? Wha? Gays aren't looking to take over the world, they just want some civil security, to visit their partner if they get sick, to retain custody of their children if their partner dies, to get to keep their
damned house and savings if their partner dies!