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Originally posted by Sexual Harassment Panda
While you're at it, could you ask them to articulate how "gay marriage", much less civil unions, will damage the Institution of Marriage? I hear that it's all about protecting marriage, but I've never heard a convincing argument about what marriage is being protected from.
Also, as a follow up, could they explain why they are not equally keen to protect marriage from the institution of divorce, since the rate of divorce in red states is higher than in blue states? They seem to have embraced divorce with enthusiasm - how is that consistent with protecting marriage?
Thanks. There'll be a little extra in your paycheck this week.
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You are right, the "protecting marriage" argument is not defendible.
However, what I've realized is this election was not about gay marriage. It was about not wanting "Blue State Values" being shoved down Red States' Throats via the judiciary. Gay marriage was just the manifestation, but there was a history leading up to this - See e.g., the 10 commandment case with judge moore.
So when these people talk about defending marriage, I believe they are really talking about something much bigger.
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