Wrote state legislators to not support gay marriage ban: Ask me anything!

[MissMillie]

Mass legislators take up an amendment to the state constitution again this week. I wrote them that writing discrimination into the state constitution is a bad idea and sets a bad example to the world that is watching.

[kar_the_terrible]

1. Finally!!! A chance to say something substantial...

Hi,
Thanks for opening up this topic. I was hoping to say something about it, but since Im a newbie Im not allowed to start any threads (yet). Before I pose my question I would like to state that Im no disruptor, I share a lot of your views, and I have my differences.

So here is my question to everyone:
Although I am for same-sex marriages, I am inclined to ask what the purpose of this movement is. I have heard reasons ranging from matters of the heart to the legal and fiscal benefits that one may derive from legalizing gay marriages. I am definitely against an amendment to the constiution only because I have seen the derogatory effects of writing prohibition into the constitution , when prohibition against ethnic Indians holding government office was written into the Fiji constitution.

But of late the logic of comparing this movement to the gay rights movement and radio talk show hosts claiming that NAMBLA and polygamy are next in line.. raises this issue: WHERE IS THE LINE? WHAT IS OFF LIMITS AND WHAT IS DISCRIMINATION?

In the past, disputes were settled by treaties especially when one side was threatened with a high probability of physical annihilation and the other did want to risk double or nothing. Unfortunately, we do not live in such simple times, and have to trade-off stalemates for all out battles.

Would it benefit both sides to reach a compromise? I dont mean appease the religious nuts, I mean get reasonable, logical people to feel more comfortable with a legalization move by promising them something. Lets face it, we would like a progressive society where every individual would recognize his moral and ethical limits and abide by his duty to society.... and there would be no such thing as social stigma. BUUUT.... thats not going to happen.

So here's my question, if we legalize this (and Im for it) what's next? Should we allow POLYGAMY/POLYANDRY/MISOGYNY by default, should we not have an age of consent for marriage? It would be interesting to hear your views on this.

[kar_the_terrible]

2. Im sorry to hijac your thread.....!!