[Thunderball]

Originally posted by peter12+Dec 12 2004, 12:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (peter12 @ Dec 12 2004, 12:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

That is an amazing way of over simplifying what is being said in this thread. Tell me, you are against gay marriage because you are religious correct? What part of the bible is against two homo’s being married?

It may be oversimplifying it, but it certainly doesn't necessarily have to be religous. A bedrock of conservative ideology is that a minority will never be able to get everything that they want. [/b][/quote]
I don't think its that minorities can never get what they want... but they have to get approval from the populace... which when a request is unreasonable or just not popular, it won't happen.

And as for not knowing what democracy, hmm... guess Poli Sci students don't know anything about democractic systems... I believe what you were thinking Claeren is tyranny of the majority... but there's a big difference between letting gays marry and gathering them all up and having them shot... the second one is protected by democracies and rightfully so... the first one is still frankly, in the realm of society who deserves a say. Because lets face it, the sun is still gonna rise in the morning and set at night if the gays don't get married... its not gonna be detrimental in any way, they can still live together, have shared finances, change their names to reflect their partners, etc.

Representatives represent their constituency, and when its something as controversial as this, the best thing to do is bring it back to the people... leaves no ill will this way and no room for error like there could be with a minority gov't ramming it through.