Quote Originally Posted by Rabid View Post
Are they fighting for a right, maybe the right that all men are equal? Yes they are. It is not a false statement because all i listed were akin in fighting for their rights. Just because it is for one right instead of a lot of rights makes it no less important.
But you're taking my argument out of context. I'm not saying that it's not about rights and equality, I'm simply saying it's a bullying tactic to equate the civil rights movement to the gay rights movement. Basically it's like saying "You don't agree with me? You don't think the same way? You're a bigot and a racist!" It's wholly not fair and very underhanded tactics. It leaves nothing open for differences of opinions because one side has already cast the differing view as evil and mean spirited instead of just different. That's all it is. I don't care if someone is gay or not, I personally do not care who loves who- but when you bully and berate differing opinions simply for being different (acting upon those opinions is a completely different matter as not all who disagree with gay rights are actually doing anything to infringe upon them) that is where my opinion of that person is reduced to near nothing, and I take issue with it. It's dishonest and rude. Plus when their opinions are forced on others and others are made to "accept" something they don't agree with, I also take issue.
Quote Originally Posted by Rabid View Post
It is their fault that the gays are for the most part liberal but not their fault for the whole argument. All i am saying is we have a 2 party system and for the most part a vote on a 3rd party is generally seen as a waste. Also i am not blaming all Republican's but they are the party that generally is seen as against gay rights, if your gay and being able to marry is important to you i doubt you will vote for a republican.
You again fail to realize the republican party (traditionally) is viewed as the more "traditionally christian" party. Most Christian people view marriage as being a man and a woman and same sex couples should never be defined as 'married.' Most Christians wouldn't care if you called it something else, just don't call it "marriage."