poorly thought out, emotional response proposals

This is in response to the fact that gays cannot get married.

1. Since gay americans can get married, but not to those who they may love... I think that no-one should. Everyone being equal, I think that the Government should just arrange marriages between random people. This way... everyone would be treated equal. No-one can get married to whom they may love. Just, get married for the benefits (apparently, as gays want... because they can't feel love... right?)

2. Ban all marriages. Everyone should be equal... right? Convicted criminals who take lives can get married as long as they are heterosexual... right? So since everyone in this great country should be treated equal. No-one should be married. Right? Why segregate a section of the population. Give no-one the right to marriage.

3. Take away all benefits of marriage in government. If marriage is a religious institution, why do non-religious people, or single people who pay taxes support it? Religious institutions are not taxed... and since marriage is ultimately a religious ceremony, why is it recognized in the government? All men are created equal, so since the government should treat everyone equal. Since there is freedom of religion... let religious ceremonies happen, but don't reward them. We don't reward human sacrifice by giving death benefits to the killers... but hey... some religions mandate it. freedom of religion right?

4. Allow gay people (and single people) to be exempt from paying taxes. Since we don't have the same rights as married people, or the same benefits... why discriminate against a segment of the population. So... okay... compensate discrimination by giving people discriminated against a bone. Since we can not have rights in the government, and are second classed citizens... and don't really count in society, we shouldn't be taxed as if we are part of society.

5. OR... give all members of society the same rights. Give ALL of the people the right to marry whom they love and wish to spend their life with. Treat people equally and don't discriminate.


My feelings are... not to take rights away from anyone. but give those discriminated against, the same rights. Many groups in America have been oppressed at one point or another. African Americans were denied the right to vote. But it was seen as a social injustice (and rightfully so) and were given the right... And a group that has been oppressed with such injustice... in exit polls, African Americans voted 70% in favor of one man one woman (for statistics please see http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/polls/#CAI01p1 )

I remember the poem i learned in college sociology class:

When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.

When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.

When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out;
I was not a trade unionist.

When they came for the Jews,
I remained silent;
I was not a Jew.

When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.