Brilliant Approach



While surfing MyDD, which I always neglect to add to the sidebar (does anyone actually use those links to get anywhere?) I came across a very interesting entry with references to how to approach the gay marriage debate. I recommend following them....

Self-proclaimed conservatives standing against same-sex civil unions or "gay marriage" aren't necessarily supported by conservative philosophy. Same-sex civil unions create households, foster stability, and promote longevity (just as marriage does for heterosexuals), all which make for a more productive society. (That's why more Fortune 500 companies than ever offer same-sex domestic partner benefits.) It is not conservative to foster individualism by providing state-backed disincentives for mutual, lifelong, committed relationships between two people (i.e., legally forcing people to be single!); or to want any law-abiding citizen to remain alone and isolated, instead of in partnership; or to codify exclusions from helpful rights and protections for an entire class of productive (and potentially more productive) citizens--especially in a functioning, capitalist republic. No, such things aren't conservative; they are just meddlesome and just mean-spirited: two things that aren't conservative and, I hope, aren't Iowan.

So I find that interesting because its so clear cut. The author recommends writing editorials/letters to the editor, etc. on the basis of these arguments. I like the idea.

THe original article has a poll about when you think marriage will be a reality. Take it. What do you think of this argument?

Posted: Sun - January 1, 2006 at 07:54 AM          
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