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Originally posted by Thunderball@Dec 12 2004, 01:15 PM
Lets bear in mind this isn't something like slavery, ethnic oppression or women being treated as lesser persons... this is something very different, and frankly, inconsequential if refused.
Alberta has the most progressive policies on gays and lesbians in Canada... they have every right a married couple has, except the ability to unite under holy matrimony. But thats a pitfall of the lifestyle you are in, life is naturally unfair and you cannot honestly expect the world to change for tiny percentages who aren't being actually persecuted.
If this was significantly affecting someone's life in an adverse way, then yeah... but its not, its mere whining over trivial matters.
Lots of people can't have children... dare the government legislate something to make it more fair for everyone?? absolutely never. Some people can't throw a football as well as others... should the government intervene to make it more fair? no. Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? But really, the whole gay marriage argument is just as ridiculous. 5% of Canadians live a different lifestyle and marriage is not catered to them. Hey, when I applied for scholarships, I was only eligible for three mostly because I'm not "poor", french speaking or of visible minority (this is even before grades are considered). Thats discrimination too, by the letter of the law.
Not allowing gays to marry would only be wrong if it limited them in any obvious way, and it doesn't. Lots of hetero couples are common law, and are very happy. You dont have to be married to live together, share finances, or anything like that. If they really want recognition, pass a civil union act, but don't stomp on historical and religious tradition, that a very significant amount of Canadians profess to have.
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Well said.
There are no visible benefits for gays or non-gays in this case, it's a matter of gays exercizig their right to challange us all just because they can. I am strongly opposed to changing our traditions just to satisfy a few rich goofs that had too much time on their hands.
The government should not allow gay marriage because they can't produce future taxpayers like MOST of hetero marriages do. How's that for a reason to deny gay marriage that's not based on the evil bible or any other religeous fear mongering nonsense that you pimplefaced university students HATE so much?
On a lighter note; when two gay men marry is there a wife and husband or two wifes/husbands? Should we start putting pressure on TV stations, press etc to filter out the words wife and husband since they may hold no meaning anymore or may be offensive to some? Does this put my female wife's favorite TV show "desperate Housewifes' at risk of getting cancelled?
When a guy at a hockey game tells you that his wife/spouse did this or that is it OK to ask him whether the spouse is a man or a woman without offending him?
So confusing........
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