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Why a Good Person Can Vote Against Same-Sex Marriage

Jay Wye Wrote: Oct 30, 2012 3:47 PM

the Communists of the USSR called themselves "progressives",the communists of Red China call themselves "progressives",communists of Central and South America call themselves "progressives".Communists worldwide call themselves "progressives". So,"progressive" DOES equal socialist/communist. socialism is the first,necessary step to communism. But people make too much about minor differences in definitions,when essentially and practically speaking,socialism IS communism.

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Why a Good Person Can Vote Against Same-Sex Marriage

Next week voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington will vote on whether to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples.

Given that there are good people on both sides of this issue, how are we to explain their opposing views?

The primary explanation is this: Proponents and opponents ask two different questions.

Proponents of same-sex marriage ask: Is keeping the definition of marriage as man-woman fair to gays? Opponents of same-sex marriage ask: Is same-sex marriage good for society?

Few on either side honestly address the question of the other side. Opponents of same-sex marriage rarely acknowledge...