TheProgressivePatriot
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I have had about enough of this tit-for-ta bullshit. I am going to sum it all up and be finished here. The pissing match is overThe year is 2019. Society and traditions evolve. You should try it sometimeIrrelevant and hearsay . Stricken from the record
Quite relevant to showing that your odd premise, is not supported by the last couple of thousand years of history.
THe last time you mentioned that, I pointed out the implications, and you flipped the fuck out.
SO, either drop that shit, or be prepared to discuss the implications.
To be clear on my position:
I support marriage equality because the bans on same sex marriage were arbitrary and thus discriminatory as determined by the courts. The states failed miserably in their attempts to ban same sex marriage because they were unable to establish a compelling government/society interest in doing so , or even a rational basis. Attempts to invoke “tradition” also failed.
Same sex couples’ function as families and responsible members of the community just like everyone else and are entitled to equal treatment.
Same sex couples have and raise children and those children do as well and, in some cases, better than children of opposite sex couples as I have documented
Same sex marriage has ben a reality in some parts of this country for over a decade and much longer in other countries. There has been no adverse impact or unintended consequences that anyone can point to.
Regarding your position
The reasons that you have given for opposing same sex marriage- procreation, traditional gender roles and "the history and structure of marriage " age and do not stand up to legal or logical scrutiny.
You initially took the position that you oppose same sex marriage because “men and women are different” and after dancing around that for a while, you eventually invoked your gender role reasoning- claiming that complimentary gender roles are necessary. However, in doing so, you ignored the fact that gender roles are now fluid and interchangeable, that women do all or most of the things that men do, and are totally dismissive of the fact that most heterosexual couples do not adhere to traditional gender roles. Yet you maintain a double standard for homo vs. heterosexuals when it comes to the issue of gender roles and marriage.
You decried that SCOTUS ruling on same sex marriage claiming that supporters “just ran to the judges” instead of “making a case for it” and using the legislative process. In doing so, you offer no legal theory or a shred of logic as to why it was an “abuse of the courts” as you put it, and in fact ignored my point that judicial review is a well-established process in out legal system and that the courts must act to protect constitutional rights when necessary.
Even more significantly, your contention that a case was not made for same sex marriage defies reality and confirms your ignorance of what transpire during the protracted legal battle and numerous court cases. It is clear you never once read a single court opinion or legal brief outlining the case for same sex marriage. Instead you made the baseless and ridiculous claim-without a shred of evidence- that the courts were lied to about-of all things-gender roles, which was not even an issue before the court. You just made that shit up!
From the beginning, you have been pushing the idea that the central purpose of marriage is for a man and a woman to come together to have children. Then you deny that procreation is a requirement of marriage. I think that you do indeed believe that it is a requirement of marriage as does the Heritage Foundation, who’s article you posted. However, even if you are telling the truth about that, it’s clear that you use the fact that same sex couples do not have the potential to reproduce one on one as a reason why they should not marry, At the same time giving hetero couple who cant reproduce a pass on that. Blatant hypocrisy!
It is equally clear that you decided-without evidence- that same sex couples were not as nurturing for children as others. When presented with evidence to the contrary, in the form of a study- you dismissed at claiming that science has been so tainted by the liberal agenda that it is worthless.
You went so far as to suggest it is incumbent upon me prove that the results are valid, when the results speak for themselves. Subsequently I posted additional peer reviewed studies and challenged you find flaws in the methodology or evidence of bias. We have not heard a word from you on that, but you did take time to whine about my alleged dishonesty and evasiveness since then.
You have no knowledge of or interesting in learning anything about how having married parents’ benefits children. The fact is that marriage affords children the legal and financial security, and social status that they otherwise would not have. But you are willing to punish the children, in order to protect your “ancient institution of marriage” that you claim in circling the drain because of gay marriage.
You claim, without evidence that the motive for pushing for same sex marriage was not a desire for equality but intended to divide society. The fact that gays demanded “equality” is not evince of anything but their determination. That is nothing more that a favorite right wing bigoted talking point.
People have a right in this country to demand what they feel is due to them. What should they have done, groveled on the steps of their statehouse begging for the right to marriage? They just wanted equality, ! It is people like you who create the division. You probobly also think that black people were responsible for the divisiveness of the civil rights era . You are just blaming the victims with that horseshit
I will not respond any further to your drivel and accusations of being evasive and dishonest. I have been as direct and factual as I can be here. I will only deal with a serious attempt on your part to deal with the factual evidence that I have presented. Start by learning something about the legal system and what transpired during the long fight for same sex marriage. You might also want to learn something about LGBT history since stonewall and you might begin to understand their anger and frustration over marriage and other issues that are ongoing to this day do n't expect you to agree with me, but I do expect you to try engaging in an adult conversation instead of whining and playing silly games like a six year old.
Lastly, I am fully prepared for you to accuse me of running from this- a tactic that people like you always employ -so don't even bother. I am not running . I am still here ready to engage in anything appropriate, honest and and meaningful that you have to say. Not holding my breath
You are not running, you are stone walling. Big difference. You keep repeating the same assertions, even though they have been repeatedly shown to be false. and lie a lot.
Try Again, Dude.