Peter, can you show even one law on the books that does not attempt to
impose one person's morality on another?

bush's faith base iniative program - which thankfully according to this article
is not going anywhere

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2002/103/31.0.html

AND - this quote from latest speech:
"i believes the sanctity of marriage, which must be between a man and a woman."

shouldn't the fact that a PRESIDENT's statement starts with "i believe"
disqualify it from any credit at all? he's stating his personal BELIEFS!!
something that has nothing to do with laws, science and civil liberties.

it's already been medically proven and accepted by psychology professionals
that being gay is not a choice, or any kind of mental deficiency.

given that the only leg anti-gay rights folks stand on is "God's will" this,
and "Leviticus" that.
(reminder: we are not a CHRISTIAN nation, as many from the pulpit would have
you believe)

or - of course the other "slippery slope" argument: Well.... if you legalize
gay marriage what's next? Marrying a monkey because it's your "lifestyle"
choice? or sex with children?
reminder #2: stats show most pedo's are straight men.

so if anyone that thinks someone chooses to be gay consider this:

suppose i'm gay, and you convince me i'm a sinner and God needs me to be
straight to avoid spending eternity in ye 'ole lake o' fire. i go ahead and
suppress my urges, live a straight life, marry your daughter and have a family.
later on i wise up, realize i'm living a lie, causing turmoil for my family and
myself - and many a letter to ann landers.

this DOES happen in real life.

wouldn't you just rather me have my own gay marriage with my appropriate equal
rights - and live my life as i please - without disturbing you?

for a commited couple you'd be surprised at how important mundane basic rights
are. why should gays be screwed out of tax money because they can't file
together. if someone's partner is in an accident and in ER - how do they get
past a nurse or guard that says "sorry - immediate family only" that's not
even involving power of attorney matters.

just some fun things to consider...