Whiterosebuddy, your arguments are upside down. Why should heterosexuals be entitled to "special rights" based upon how *they* use their genitals?

As for "deviant behavior", marrying outside of someone's own race, religion, or caste has been considered deviant behavior by many individuals and governments, and continues to be today in certain parts. 

"How I use my genitals means I deserve other rights" is an excellent summary of the current heterosexuals-only marriage policy you advocate. One day, sooner or later, it will go the way of miscegenation laws, etc.

Marriage is a private voluntary relationship that people should be free to enter into without interference from the government in any way. The moment government decides to inject itself in that relationship -- whether through privileges, incentives, disincentives, whatever -- government has an obligation to not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or gender.

Posted at February 22, 2006 9:33 AM in response to Whither same-sex marriage?