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Re: Skin (was: Re: Once again, etc.)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 5 Feb 2004 15:49:25 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.
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> > Where I think we still have work to do is on the number... why limit
> > marriage to just 2 partners?
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> > 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.
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> 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.
OK. I think you're right... hacking isn't the right approach for the
"final answer". however, as a hacker myself, there's value in hacking. If a few
states go through various permutations on this (Ohio, I hear is about to do a
very restrictive dealiethingie) the right answer will become more apparent, when
the time comes for a complete overhaul
On the other hand there are LOTS of things that are WAY WAY overdue for a
"complete overhaul"... take the tax code for example. I hear many forms got 20%
thicker just this year!
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> Don
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| (...) 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 (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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