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SoonerCoug · 06-13-2008, 08:40 PM

Interesting stuff:

I don't get what he's trying to say, though.

MikeWaters · 06-13-2008, 08:50 PM

I have no idea what he just said.

Colly Wolly · 06-14-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I have no idea what he just said.

He hoped you'd understand...

il Padrino Ute · 06-14-2008, 02:23 AM

He's saying that he thinks the states should decide if gays/lesbians should have the right to be married because it wouldn't be right for a federal judge to force a state to acknowledge a same-sex marriage if that state has decided that marriage is between a man and a woman.

He also points out that the polygamous Mormons in the 19th century were driven out of the US because the polygamists were married to more than one woman.

He then points out the similarity of forcing the Mormons out of the US because they didn't practice traditional marriage and a judge forcing a state to recognize a marriage that wasn't traditional.

It really isn't that difficult to understand.

Detroitdad · 06-14-2008, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

He's saying that he thinks the states should decide if gays/lesbians should have the right to be married because it wouldn't be right for a federal judge to force a state to acknowledge a same-sex marriage if that state has decided that marriage is between a man and a woman.

He also points out that the polygamous Mormons in the 19th century were driven out of the US because the polygamists were married to more than one woman.

He then points out the similarity of forcing the Mormons out of the US because they didn't practice traditional marriage and a judge forcing a state to recognize a marriage that wasn't traditional.

It really isn't that difficult to understand.

Except that he is using an example of the persecution of a non-traditional type of marriage to demonstrate that we should keep that same definition and not acknowledge other non-traditional types of marriage. That is what makes it hard to understand,

Venkman · 06-14-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MudphudCoug

Interesting stuff:

I don't get what he's trying to say, though.

Basically that he's conflicted over his vote for the ammendment.

il Padrino Ute · 06-14-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

Except that he is using an example of the persecution of a non-traditional type of marriage to demonstrate that we should keep that same definition and not acknowledge other non-traditional types of marriage. That is what makes it hard to understand,

I appreciate you explaining why he's difficult to understand, as I had no problem with what he was saying. I can now see why some would have a difficult time knowing what he was saying.

exUte · 06-16-2008, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

Except that he is using an example of the persecution of a non-traditional type of marriage to demonstrate that we should keep that same definition and not acknowledge other non-traditional types of marriage. That is what makes it hard to understand,

qualify as 'non-traditional'. Not to mention un-natural. I won't point out the obvious about what is unnatural re: two males.

SoonerCoug · 06-16-2008, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by exUte

qualify as 'non-traditional'. Not to mention un-natural. I won't point out the obvious about what is unnatural re: two males.

What about male dogs that hump each other? Is that unnatural?

06-13-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
SoonerCoug Formerly known as MudPhudCoug Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of desolation Posts: 2,548	Gordon Smith Interesting stuff: I don't get what he's trying to say, though.

06-14-2008, 02:23 AM	#4
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	He's saying that he thinks the states should decide if gays/lesbians should have the right to be married because it wouldn't be right for a federal judge to force a state to acknowledge a same-sex marriage if that state has decided that marriage is between a man and a woman. He also points out that the polygamous Mormons in the 19th century were driven out of the US because the polygamists were married to more than one woman. He then points out the similarity of forcing the Mormons out of the US because they didn't practice traditional marriage and a judge forcing a state to recognize a marriage that wasn't traditional. It really isn't that difficult to understand. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

06-13-2008, 08:50 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I have no idea what he just said.