gay marriage at scattered thoughts

gay marriage

Published by stephan.com February 13th, 2004 in thoughts/rants

As long as I’m pissing everyone off (I’ve worked my way through women and native americans recently), I might as well go for the triple crown here and come out as being vaguely against gay marriage.

I mean, my issue with it isn’t so much a problem with gay people (I have zero issues there) but with marriage. It’s a business contract with a traditional meaning. I don’t so much believe that gay people should be able to get married, but that you shouldn’t have to get married to get those benefits, and I’m not even clear what they are.

Anyway, I don’t feel that strongly about it, and if it was on a ballot, I probably would, in fact, vote FOR gay marriage… but I think the whole thing is kinda silly, especially the idea of having a constitutional amendment about it.

I did like some comments I heard the other day that it’s a good idea, because it would be good for the economy - can you imagine how all-out gay couples might go for a wedding? You know, the catering, the hall, the dresses/tuxedoes, etc, etc. Jillions of childless, upper-income couples all being given legal permission to throw a huge, expensive party at the same time.

Anyway, why am I writing this now? Because while I was looking for a picture of Outkast at the Grammys, I found this picture. Ewww. Are they even sure they’re both female?

Tell the masses all about it