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Re: Skin (was: Re: Once again, etc.)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Thu, 5 Feb 2004 15:10:28 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Don Heyse wrote:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
With adoption, artificial insemination, host mothers, etc, it's hard
to make the argument that "gay marriages can't produce progeny" a
meaningful argument any more, in my view.

Where I think we still have work to do is on the number... why limit
marriage to just 2 partners?

Marriage, in the sense of it being a contract among people, strikes me
as a right. But then I see the ability for people of sound mind to enter
into free associations (or not enter, as they choose) to be a right, and
any restriction of the right to form contracts by the state as an
infringement.

I read your post after I posted my reply to Orion, but I think we're
almost on the same page here.  I guess the difference is that I see
the ongoing hacks to the marriage laws as doing more harm than good.
However, we are rapidly approaching the point where a complete overhaul
is probably gonna be needed.  I just don't think we're there yet.


My contention I that we should do away with marriage laws all together.
Government has no business dictating what does or does not constitute a
marriage.  This dicision is up to the individuals concerned and the life choice
they decide to make.

-Orion



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  Re: Skin (was: Re: Once again, etc.)
 
(...) Ok. But what do you propose to replace the dependent support systems tied into those marriage laws you'd like to obliterate? Take your time because there's a lot of details that need to be worked out. Don (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Skin (was: Re: Once again, etc.)
 
(...) I read your post after I posted my reply to Orion, but I think we're almost on the same page here. I guess the difference is that I see the ongoing hacks to the marriage laws as doing more harm than good. However, we are rapidly approaching (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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