tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post115393123698286392..comments2023-10-02T04:41:34.722-04:00Comments on Marry in Massachusetts: Washington SSM Pressure Back on Rights Groupsmassmarrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02358207247771711952noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-1153944219486707482006-07-26T16:03:00.000-04:002006-07-26T16:03:00.000-04:00I must say that both in Washington and New York, t...I must say that both in Washington and New York, the emphasis on procreation is so extra-legal and so illogical. Particularly in the states' marriage licenses and contracts -- leaving individual religious rituals out of it -- there's nothing about this. Nor should there be. <BR/><BR/>Claiming that DOMA is to ensure the continuation of humanity instead of just trying to discriminate against homosexuals is absurd. Also, as both the New York and Washington dissents make clear, forbidding same-sex marriages does absolutely nothing to ensure straight marriages, much less reproduction.massmarrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358207247771711952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-1153933565053626362006-07-26T13:06:00.000-04:002006-07-26T13:06:00.000-04:00Perhaps an initiative is in order: once children ...Perhaps an initiative is in order: once children have attained legal age, or if the het couple hasn't procreated within 5 yrs of marriage, the marriage is null and void. After all, if it all about perpetuation of the species, childless het. couples are not suitable for marriage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com