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Originally Posted by Derwood
Because I thought the very nature of the conservative ideal is not to have one's beliefs change, to keep everything as it is. Liberals are always labeled as the radical thinkers, not conservatives.
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Incorrect. I can't think of many ideologies(national or internationally) that agree that change is not inevidible. Liberal and conservative thought differ primarily on how to handle a situation or problem. This is the basis for both modern Ideology. Conservative ideology generally says that problems exist in society. These problems must be addressed as a problem with humanity or the select group of people. To truly eliminate the problem from society, it must be be approached as a response to human nature. Liberal ideology tends to accept that this is not the case. The problems can be solved via government programs, funding, and intervention. So as you can see, both ideologies would require people's way of thinking. One is a direct approach and one is an indirect approach.
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Originally Posted by Derwood
I think the reason people bash those who oppose gay marriage is that from our side, people are people and everyone deserves the same rights. I'm not sure how you can argue that this is not a civil rights issue, as one sect of society is clearly not treated equally, and people are voting to take rights away from them. That isn't what America was supposed to be about, but unfortunately, that's what America has become.
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Okay, so prove that it is a civil rights issue. As of now, people have the same rights when it comes to marriage. But, set up an argument to prove that it is discrimination. Set up an argument that is a natural right to be able to conduct gay marriages(I see this argument largely defeated by defense of human evolution). Also, explain how rights are being taken away. And finally, explain that marriage in a legal since is a right and not just a priviledge. You're trying to convince other people to agree with you. Not the other way around. It's not their responsibility to do research and defend it, it's your responsibility to educate and influence them.
This issue is nothing special. It's just like any other argument. For example if you were to convince people that the Atkins diet is good for losing weight, you would provide statistics, observations, science facts, and play a little on their emotions to help convince them.