Comments on: Live Free or Die

By: Rich JJ

Rich JJ — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:34:55 +0000

I know I'm late to the game, but I'm surprised Kaimi, didn't also mention that on Wednesday Dick Cheney publicly stated his support for state-backed gay marriage more than once. He seemed quite proud of his gay daughter's choices. Unlike Obama's proclamation or legislation in Nevada and New Hampshire, this doesn't change the policies of any governmental body. However, this seems to reveal cracks in the Republican Party between the conservative Christian agenda and growing libertarian attitudes.

By: Jason Echols

Jason Echols — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:35:17 +0000

@35: I would’ve gone with: “It’s been a good week for marriage.” :-)

By: Mark D.

Mark D. — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:33:33 +0000

“which in turn would tend to marginalize those that disagree with gay marriage and homosexuality in general.”

I am not Guy, but I cannot imagine that his position is so superficial as this.

By: Nate W.

Nate W. — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:40:48 +0000

Guy (26):

I’m not sure what your argument is, then. I’m trying not to put words in your mouth, but restating your argument in my terms is the only way I know how to figure out what you mean. So, I’m going to say what I think you mean, and you tell me where I am misinterpreting you.

We should not support gay marriage because it would lead to greater social acceptance of homosexuality, which in turn would tend to marginalize those that disagree with gay marriage and homosexuality in general.

If this is not your argument, I apologize. I will refrain from attacking this position until you say whether it is what you are defending, as attacking a strawman isn’t very sportsmanlike.

By: Gwynedd McCoy

Gwynedd McCoy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:02:49 +0000

“good week for the gay rights movement”

What does this mean? What happened to just rights (i.e. human rights)?

By: Rick M

Rick M — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:06:31 +0000

IMO, there should not be “hate crimes”. It’s a crime regardless of whom the victim happens to be. Unless you’re into that whole 1984 thought police type thing.

By: rameumptom

rameumptom — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:54:35 +0000

#15, Remember that a vote for Pat Buchanan is a vote for Steve.

By: Jason Echols

Jason Echols — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:03:36 +0000

Ahhh, the sweetness of Mormon life … reminder courtesy of JM.

By: ujlapana

ujlapana — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:59:48 +0000

That’s a horrible story in Ogden. I see that it didn’t appear to be a savage beating committed out of love either…presumably those come with lesser sentences than the hateful beatings?

They fail to mention the religion of the victim. Could this be a gay/Mormon joint attack?

By: John Mansfield

John Mansfield — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:55:50 +0000

Comment by Kaimi Wenger on August 19, 2008:

Um, guys? Where’s my advocacy? I haven’t exactly been saying, “rah rah, gay marriage!” on blog, have I? – I guess I could always start . . .