Gay Marriage -- where do you stand (Poll)

[SSFan V]

New Hampshire is on the verge of joining Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut and the far western New England state of Iowa to approve gay marriage. (California approved gay marriage, but only for those who were already married prior to the ban).

Where do you stand?

[Chris]

I don't care what they call it, but I think Gay couples who make a lifelong commitment to each other (and in many cases start a family) should be given the exact same rights (and responsibilities) under the law as straight couples who get married.

If the issue is that "Marriage is between a man and a woman", fine, call it a Civil Union, and make it exactly the same as a marriage, but with a different name...although I tend to think that is kind of ridiculous anyways.

[SSFan V]

I don't care what they call it, but I think Gay couples who make a lifelong commitment to each other (and in many cases start a family) should be given the exact same rights (and responsibilities) under the law as straight couples who get married.

If the issue is that "Marriage is between a man and a woman", fine, call it a Civil Union, and make it exactly the same as a marriage, but with a different name...although I tend to think that is kind of ridiculous anyways.

I agree with the ridiculous comment, plus if something is called something else, can it really be the same?

[cdif911]

I'm cool with it

[angryguy77]

No not at all cool with it on sociatl, religious and political reasons.

[guava_wrench]

I can't think of a reason not to allow it. At least they are unlikely to have shotgun weddings doomed to failure. If anything degrades marriage, it is 18 year-olds getting shotgun weddings.

While I find it sad that there are religious groups who would not want to wed same sex couples, I support the right of religions to remain bigoted.

[Reggie's Ghost]

Strongly for it.  I am straight but have several queer friends who are married/getting married and I am grateful that we live in a state that supports the equal rights of all citizens regardless of their gender, race or sexual preference.  

I'm firmly NOT for Civil Unions (does separate but equal sound familiar?), if it's the same thing how about we give gay people "marriage" and we straight folks take "civil unions"?  My favorite is the "sanctity of marriage" argument, which is an obnoxious way of ignoring the fact that straight marriage has been an extremely rocky affair for decades.  Nearly half of all straight marriages end in divorce, and if your gay neighbors get married it has nothing to do with your own marriage.  

The banning of gay marriage is an archetype of an antiquated belief system, based off of religious views that shouldn't be used to legislate people's civil rights.  Same as when it it was illegal to marry interracially.  Anyone who believes gay marriage is wrong probably thinks being gay is wrong, if that is not the case I'm interested to hear it.

I believe in equality for all people.

[guava_wrench]

No not at all cool with it on sociatl, religious and political reasons.

I understand the possible religious reasons, and possible the social reasons (afraid your son will want to have sex with a man if he sees a gay couple), but I can't imagine what the political reasons might be. Care to clarify?

[guava_wrench]

Strongly for it.  I am straight but have several queer friends who are married/getting married and I am grateful that we live in a state that supports the equal rights of all citizens regardless of their gender, race or sexual preference.  

I'm firmly NOT for Civil Unions (does separate but equal sound familiar?), if it's the same thing how about we give gay people "marriage" and we straight folks take "civil unions"?  My favorite is the "sanctity of marriage" argument, which is an obnoxious way of ignoring the fact that straight marriage has been an extremely rocky affair for decades.  Nearly half of all straight marriages end in divorce, and if your gay neighbors get married it has nothing to do with your own marriage.  

The banning of gay marriage is an archetype of an antiquated belief system, based off of religious views that shouldn't be used to legislate people's civil rights.  Same as when it it was illegal to marry interracially.  Anyone who believes gay marriage is wrong probably thinks being gay is wrong, if that is not the case I'm interested to hear it.

I believe in equality for all people.

But there are some really old books that say it is wrong! 

[Celtic]

I don't have any problem with it, and what two people want to do really isn't any of my business. Hell, anyone who read any of my Will Solomon tribute posts might question my sexuality.

Now when cyborgs want to get married, that's another story... I hate cyborgs.

[xmuscularghandix]

this makes me feel EXTREMELY disapointed.

[Reggie's Ghost]

Strongly for it.  I am straight but have several queer friends who are married/getting married and I am grateful that we live in a state that supports the equal rights of all citizens regardless of their gender, race or sexual preference.  

I'm firmly NOT for Civil Unions (does separate but equal sound familiar?), if it's the same thing how about we give gay people "marriage" and we straight folks take "civil unions"?  My favorite is the "sanctity of marriage" argument, which is an obnoxious way of ignoring the fact that straight marriage has been an extremely rocky affair for decades.  Nearly half of all straight marriages end in divorce, and if your gay neighbors get married it has nothing to do with your own marriage.  

The banning of gay marriage is an archetype of an antiquated belief system, based off of religious views that shouldn't be used to legislate people's civil rights.  Same as when it it was illegal to marry interracially.  Anyone who believes gay marriage is wrong probably thinks being gay is wrong, if that is not the case I'm interested to hear it.

I believe in equality for all people.

But there are some really old books that say it is wrong! 

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1-ip47WYWc

[SSFan V]

I'm cool with it

Dude, I continue to be the president of your fan club.

[Roy Hobbs]

But there are some really old books that say it is wrong! 

Please don't insult people's religions.

[Celtic]

this makes me feel EXTREMELY disapointed.

Care to specify?