RNC: Marriage is Foundational to Life, But Gays Aren't Allowed

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This is a fundamental contradiction that has been one of the few consistent things about the years long battle for same-sex marriage. Pro-"traditional" marriage advocates will go on at length about how important, how vital, how foundational marriage is to society, and people in general. Why, we'd crumble without it! But, gay people are not allowed in. Nope, for them, it isn't important, vital or foundational. Unless they marry an opposite sex partner, which they are allowed to do. But then, when the marriage falls apart (because one of the participants is gay. Duh.), they'll still be chastised. There is no winning here for the gay person, and there is no logic for the "just say no to teh gay" bunch.

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RNC Candidates: Marriage Is ‘Foundational In Our Lives,’ But Gay People Should Be Excluded



During today’s RNC debate, all four candidates vying to replace current RNC Chairman Michael Steele reiterated their opposition to expanding marriage rights to gay and lesbian people, insisting that marriage can only be defined as a union between one man and one woman. The frontrunners for the position — Steele and Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus — also walked a tight rope of sorts, arguing that while marriage formed the foundation of American society, culture and history, excluding gay people from that all-important institution did not deny “dignity” to the LGBT community. . .
 
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