STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Wednesday, 8 February 2012

[Tansy_Gold]

32. It's an old one, I think

But the news was so "new" when I opened the thread yesterday that I couldn't find a current one.

And really, I had to chuckle, because Krugman (who I still think is living in an ivory tower in the clouds) wrote just a few days ago about the need for creating new "families." Well, duh, hasn't that always been the joke? The way to resuscitate the economy is to legalize gay marriage? Just think of how much money all those weddings would pump into the economy!

Personally, given that "marriage" has really only ever been a legal contract regarding property rights, and the churches stepped in when it became clear they could make money off the deal, I think the only thing that should be legal is civil unions for all, and let the churches do their little ceremonial things if they wish. Religious gorups should have no say in how contracts are negotiated and legalized, just how they're celebrated. I'm glad to see some judges are, regardless of their wording, making decisions along those lines.



Tansy Gold, married once and NEVER AGAIN!