Opponents of same-sex marriage to look to states
Here is what I don't get, why do people want to ban love? That's what this is really about. Thousands of homosexual couples all over the US fall in love every year, yet they have adamant hate groups trying to prevent them from loving each other. This fact makes me realize that the ban on same-sex marriage is not only about heteronormativity, compulsory heterosexuality, and mono-normativity rather it is about preventing structural and institutional recognition of marriage's that don't involve reproduction. This group wants the nation to prosper and they believe that it won't if they allow same-sex marriage. They fear complete disregard for moral values because if one moral code is broken, then more and more of them will be.
I am so proud to have the Democrats controlling Congress again and I am glad that this fact pushed groups to lobby state legislatures, because it means that they are truly being challenged and they are scared shitless of what the future holds. The group "Alliance for Marriage" is such a horrible name for a group who is adamantly pushing for a constitutional amendment that would prevent marriage and love. Why call yourself Alliance for Marriage if you aren't for marriage? Additionally I think that a federal amendment that divides society into those who are deserving of rights and those who are not is a federal amendment of hate. Besides that fact, I want to know how marriage is under attack? They are calling for a " Marriage Protection Amendment" but doesn't "protection" assume that their is a threat?
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I also think that this is about the fact that queers marrying would do exactly what the right is afraid it would--it would call into question the institution of marriage. What I mean by this is that if marriage were "redefined" in this culture people might begin to ask the important questions--like what is the purpose of marriage? is it really a religious institution or is it about property management? why do we consider it the only valid way to define family? Etc. I would like to see marriage redefined not only because anyone who wants it should have access to it, but because I want us to think seriously about the problematics of it as an instition.
Interesting article on the topic Michelle raises:
"Taking Marriage Private"
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