Originally posted by Devil King
So, you had the option of going to AND paying for college. What might be considered access to "more conventional" means of betterment? Family might not be the motivating factor, but a generalized "betterment". Often, hurting others IS a method for benefitting the one who is hurting others.Yes, I do know what you would do in the booth. Again, you are buying into the propoganda that you are to be consulted when it comes to the rights of another human being. Read the Declaration of Independance. Rights are not yours to give or revoke. But, neither are they the domain of a god, as most people think is the claim of the declaration. Rights are ours, devoid of a creator or a subscription to one. If you paint a picture, what rights does it have other than those you give it? Not to sound cliche, but Tyler Durden was right when he said our parents were our models for god. To you it's a matter of giving and taking. But what do you do when no one asked for you to give them anything? What do you do when someone finally realizes for themselves that what they want they already have, and don't need anyone to give it to them?
In your own words, it's personal. If you wouldn't tell your gay friends they shouldn't be allowed to get married, then it's not your place to walk into that booth and pass judgement on them. Don't cast a vote you're not willing to defend to others. When you decide to get married, make sure you ask the guy sitting next to you on the subway if he's okay with it.
So u have no answer for how hurting somebody really benefits anybody? In what way, shape of form does it benefit them?
You were the one that brought up the booth. All I meant is that something of this magnitude should be left out for the people to decide but I guess its better for the Rosies and the Ellens of the world to have a person decide whats right( be it the judge or whoever) than half the country saying they will not stand for that kinda marriage.
The subway comment really makes no sense because before I got married I asked my friends(gay, straight) if it was the right choice. I didnt mind their input. Some like the girl, some didnt. It was a matter of opinion.
The US Constitution gives me the right to say, I dont like gay marriage. It gives me the right to say, Im against it.
And thats that. No matter what u say or how u say it, my opinion wont change.