Why in the world are you trying to derive your morality from biology?

I see your line of BS and I'll just ask you two questions: (1) If same-sex marriage is permitted, under what ground is a marriage among three, four, or mor epeople to be prevented? (2) If same-sex marriage is permitted, why are incestuous marriages prohibited? The problem is not a slippery slope: it is that your logic of inclusion can not successfully delimit the institution to your desired result.

No, the colorant is not assigned to a rank in society. The die might be cast, but the dye has not been caste.

But in 1860, there were 4 parties...

None: One other very important question to ask anyone on any side of a scientific question: What evidence would be required to falsify your posiiton? If they can't answer the question, they don't belong in the discussion.

The Joint Cheifs have been and always were clowns. They control no operational troops. They are meaningless.

As Milton Friedman gave us the Earned Income Tax Credit, I will stipulate that (a) he knew what he was talking about and (b) he was at least occassionally stupid.

Not acceptable. If there are words that are forbidden, then everyone gives them up. the idea that a word is acceptable based on melanin levels is typical of group think.

Did anyone listen to what Mr. Ramsey said in its entirety? It seems to me that, given the level of humor and storytelling Mr. Ramsey showed throughout his remarks to the local reporter, that he might be engaging in some humor here. I might be wrong, but I didn't get a sense of greivance from anything else he said.

What air base on Malta? Staffed by whom?

Nah, it's New York -- they deserve their ex-Senator back