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Originally Posted by pigglet
Reproduction is not the purpose behind a stable family relationship. Given that the population of our little blue ball is exploding in an exponentious relationship (see Gromlich Effect, Matt Lauer for more information) - I'd rather think that stable relationships that can't make babies might be a preferential situation. At least in an increased proportion of said stable relationships, receiving the same treatment under the law that people with polarized genitalia receive. What's the big deal?
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Yes it is, its all about reproduction. The population of the western world is NOT exploding, its in fact shrinking unless they allow immigration in great numbers. I always find people not having kids and using this exploding population argument as the best secondary reason in the world, they have the real reason they don't want kids, and then the 'oh the worlds population is exploding' myth to sound good about it.
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Originally Posted by NCB
Look, what some homosexual does in the bedroom is their biz. Marriage, however, is asking for federal benefits. The idea behind these benefits is the advancement of a stable family situation. While this is certainly no guarantee in a normal relationship, it's a possibility. A homosexual relationship can not reproduce, ever. It is not naturally intended that they do so. You are asking the federal government to basically fork over dollars for a sexual proclivity. Homosexuals are not a race. It's like declaring special rights to S&M practitioners. Shack up, cool. As others have said, however, tax dollars should not go to fund a non-productive sexual orientation.
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Gay marriage is something of a farce, but if they want to play house I don’t' really care. They can walk around talking about their wife/husband and if that makes them feel accepted, great. Its such a small issue to deal with, and its not like the government handed me a check when I got married. I got a minor tax credit but if my wife and I both had high paying jobs I'd have had a worse tax situation.