Just getting sick of TV & ghayism

[stormbringerr]

i pretty much stopped watching TV in 2oo3,the main line media are lap dogs and most of the programs are for morons.i switched over to YT and other venues on the web...

 

[Ole Cowboy]

It might be noted that few countries in the world require GOVERNMENT permission to marry and in the US it was not until the 19th Century that this raised its very ugly head.
Can you imagine how few problems would we have today were marriage not the concern of the government(s)...GET THEM OUT!

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[Mexican_Hippie]

It might be noted that few countries in the world require GOVERNMENT permission to marry and in the US it was not until the 19th Century that this raised its very ugly head.
Can you imagine how few problems would we have today were marriage not the concern of the government(s)...GET THEM OUT!

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Exactly. If they have the power to say gay marriage is illegal then they have to the power to say marriages in a church are illegal.

Frankly, government sanctioning of a holy sacrament is laughable...like God needs some license from my local government to exercise His will.

 

[hellishhorses]

Exactly. If they have the power to say gay marriage is illegal then they have to the power to say marriages in a church are illegal.

Frankly, government sanctioning of a holy sacrament is laughable...like God needs some license from my local government to exercise His will.

+100 Billion

 

[txinvestigator]

Exactly. If they have the power to say gay marriage is illegal then they have to the power to say marriages in a church are illegal.

Frankly, government sanctioning of a holy sacrament is laughable...like God needs some license from my local government to exercise His will.

Are you willing to forgo the benefits the govt allows for being married? I don't care either way, just asking.

 

[Iamntxhunter]

Are you willing to forgo the benefits the govt allows for being married? I don't care either way, just asking.

What benefits are you refering to. Taxes?

 

[txinvestigator]

What benefits are you refering to. Taxes?

Yes.

 

[breakingcontact]

Married families increase social stability.

This alternative that is currently being promoted is nothing but chaos. Why do big corporations and the government want chaos? So they can increase control.

 

[Nortex]

Married families increase social stability. This alternative that is currently being promoted is nothing but chaos. Why do big corporations and the government want chaos? So they can increase control.

...or otherwise exploit the chaos, but yes I agree.

The banner of "inclusion" or "tolerance" or whatever is simply a convenient excuse to further erode stability. So many unwitting pawns and useful idiots out there falling for it.

 

[Mike1234567]

State and federal governments encourage marriage and childbearing because more kids equals more taxpaying citizens and this grows the economy. Same sex marriage cannot do this... and adoption doesn't count because those kids are already born. Why should taxpayers give tax incentives to those who aren't producing a future commodity (more taxpayers)?

 

[Ole Cowboy]

Exactly. If they have the power to say gay marriage is illegal then they have to the power to say marriages in a church are illegal.

Frankly, government sanctioning of a holy sacrament is laughable...like God needs some license from my local government to exercise His will.

QUOTED for the TRUTH!!!!

What benefits are you refering to. Taxes?

The tax advantage has all but dissappeared. For many who both work at high paying jobs for them its a loss, not a gain.

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[Mexican_Hippie]

Are you willing to forgo the benefits the govt allows for being married? I don't care either way, just asking.

I thought about it but I'm seriously at a loss for any benefit the government provides me as a condition of my marriage.

Taxes aren't a benefit. If marriage wasn't regulated the IRS would either have to take everyone as married at their word or they would have to revise the tax system.

 

[TheDan]

Exactly. If they have the power to say gay marriage is illegal then they have to the power to say marriages in a church are illegal.

Frankly, government sanctioning of a holy sacrament is laughable...like God needs some license from my local government to exercise His will.

QFT!

Are you willing to forgo the benefits the govt allows for being married? I don't care either way, just asking.

The girlfriend and I have looked into it and there is no benefit. Perhaps if I ever choose to be self employed again we'll get married so that I can be on her heath insurance, but there is no other government allowed benefits.

dude... Don't you get at least a tiny bit queasy when you use the phrase "govt allows"?

 

[breakingcontact]

QFT!


The girlfriend and I have looked into it and there is no benefit. Perhaps if I ever choose to be self employed again we'll get married so that I can be on her heath insurance, but there is no other government allowed benefits.

dude... Don't you get at least a tiny bit queasy when you use the phrase "govt allows"?

I thought you were married?

I heard a comedian say "I am married to my former girlfriend" the other day. Very funny.

 

[Younggun]

I can claim my wife, who doesn't work, as a dependent. That's about the only "advantage" I can think of and we could get that through civil union AFAIK.


I see no place for gov in marriage, nor does the child tax credit encourage having kids to anyone who works and knows what it costs to raise children. A kid only makes money from the gov for those who don't work and only collect.

 

[TheDan]

I thought you were married?

Divorced; single parent. The daughter is essentially grown at this point, tho.

 

[breakingcontact]

Divorced; single parent. The daughter is essentially grown at this point, tho.

Got it, tracking now.

You missed Rudy's Friday!

With new gig I don't know if I'll be able to make lunch or not. Hope to find out schedule this week.

 

[TheDan]

You missed Rudy's Friday!

I've missed lunch a lot lately; life keeps getting in the way. Was waiting on our new washer & dryer to be delivered.