Frist endorses ban on gay marriages.

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Originally Posted by Preechr

Ok, then... I'll ask it: What the Hell does it matter who is married and who is not? I'm all for the social celebration of a permanent union between ANY two adults, providing we're not talking about those that would produce offspring that would further cloud the gene pool... How does that become a matter of governmental preference?

It's argued that insurance companies favor married folks. That has a statistical basis. Marriage is generally a safer and healthier lifestyle than promiscuity. Private companies like Disney are changing policies to extend benefits to same sex partners... but that's THEIR decision to make, not Uncle Sam's.

Any preference the government might make toward a particular citizen's lifestyle should be stricken from law, unless another person's lifestyle or life is threatened by it. If you can't agree with that, then I hope the feds come after your own life next.

Well, Preechr, good to see you. Now, I have to say that I believe that Marriage is a wonderful institution in our society. If it didn't make a difference, then there would be no reason for gays to want to get in on the action.

I believe that the preservation of the family unit, gay or straight, is so vital and essential to our society that it preempts all other govt responsibilities. I think that if that means the govt allows filing taxes, etc for convenience purposes that it is completely fine.

I think that if the govt gives bonuses in special cases to married couples it can be ok as well.

And that is about it. Given that I think we should go to a national sales tax, etc etc etc, I feel my other positions do not conflict with my desires to promote family units. Simply, two loving parents will always raise a child better than one. Bring it on.