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> The viewpoint espoused by burntsushi requires it. I don't hold that viewpoint. I was merely demonstrating that one can be against gay marriage without being

> The viewpoint espoused by burntsushi requires it. I don't hold that viewpoint. I was merely demonstrating that one can be against gay marriage without being anti-gay. > "nah, fuck those people" Uh, no. I'm not doing it to those people. Government is. Virtually every law regulating social behaviors (whether it's created or repealed) requires oppressing some class of people. In the case of State privileged marriage, it oppresses everyone who can't or won't marry but still want benefits only available to married persons.

eropple 13y ago
Yes, you are saying "these people should not have the same rights as these other people." You can, and given your posting I am sure will, continue to represent otherwise. You are unconvincing, and somebody who votes, or donates money, in the method of your stated position is an asshole. Because making the perfect the enemy of the good and ignoring that you hurt people in the process is wrong.