http://kendallcard.com/politics/could-mitt-romney-be-the-man my 2.0 world of marketing, observations, family and activities that keep me sane Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:36:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 http://kendallcard.com/politics/could-mitt-romney-be-the-man#comment-7 MTN Wed, 02 May 2007 00:48:48 +0000 http://kendallcard.com/politics/could-mitt-romney-be-the-man#comment-7 If Mitt could see a bit further "through the political fog to the real issue at hand" he would see that the purpose of marriage (real, imagined, traditional, or progressive) is irrelevant. What gays and lesbians want out of legal marriage is the psychological benefit of institutional equality. As long as their official/legal status is "other," they are victims of discrimination and suffer accordingly. Moreover, Romney's characterization of marriage as a primarily child-benefitting institution insults and marginalizes hetero couples who do not/can not have children. -MTN If Mitt could see a bit further “through the political fog to the real issue at hand” he would see that the purpose of marriage (real, imagined, traditional, or progressive) is irrelevant. What gays and lesbians want out of legal marriage is the psychological benefit of institutional equality. As long as their official/legal status is “other,” they are victims of discrimination and suffer accordingly. Moreover, Romney’s characterization of marriage as a primarily child-benefitting institution insults and marginalizes hetero couples who do not/can not have children. -MTN

]]> http://kendallcard.com/politics/could-mitt-romney-be-the-man#comment-8 powstash Sat, 05 May 2007 22:12:12 +0000 http://kendallcard.com/politics/could-mitt-romney-be-the-man#comment-8 Thanks for chiming in MTN. I do agree that this snippet from his letter could be insulting and marginalize hetero couples who unfortunately cannot have children. I admit that I was narrow sighted in my conclusion regarding people who cannot have children. I still have a tough time concluding in favor of gay/lesbian marrital status despite having a friend who I respect and care for being lesbian. It's a moral battle for me. Thanks for chiming in MTN. I do agree that this snippet from his letter could be insulting and marginalize hetero couples who unfortunately cannot have children. I admit that I was narrow sighted in my conclusion regarding people who cannot have children. I still have a tough time concluding in favor of gay/lesbian marrital status despite having a friend who I respect and care for being lesbian. It’s a moral battle for me.

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