BonosSaint
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melon said:3) Lumping "gay marriage" and "abortion" in the same breath: a ticket to getting me infuriated[/B]
Didn't intend to equate them. I just knew they are very divisive issues and this is the only similarity I meant to ascribe to them.
1. Abortion-- Ideally, unlimited rights first trimester, slightly more
state interest second semester(maybe) and third trimester.
However, since this can be abused by the government,
while I think they have an interest, practically I support
pro choice through term.
2. Gay marriage--yes. On a strategic level, I think it might
be better now to make the case for civil union and once
it becomes de facto, it is easier to accept the term marriage
for some people. However, even not being gay, I can see
how gays would want full rights and language right now,
so I support that.
I also support civil unions between nonsexual partners,
who trust each other more than they do their families.
Anyone should be able to choose who will make their
medical decisions, who will inherit, etc., without doing
legal cartwheels.
3. Death penalty. I'm not philosophically against it. But the
human error (or worse) makes it untenable.
4. Gay adoption--hell, yes.
5. Guns. Hunting rifles, fine. Handguns, with more restrictions.
Cannot see any logical reason for owning an assault weapon.
Support training and licensing.