June 16, 2005
Fundamentals: , Opinion:
Confusion regarding writing, and a concurrence upon the role of government in "marriage"
By Jack GrantJohn Cole, at Balloon Juice, has had a similar problem as I believe I have had recently, where what I wrote was confused and misinterpreted to mean something different, and this applies to topics beyond that of "gay marriage" which John Cole refers to in his post.
Regarding the confusion, he writes:
I think you can chalk up part of the confusion to my rambling prose and my splenetic writing style (it has been said the written language here at Balloon Juice is 'high dudgeon,' and toss in the fact that I have written so many damn posts on these topics that it may seem like I think all those things. But it just ain't the case.I cannot find a better way to express what I feel has happened in the case of my writing, especially in the cases where those I feel are good friends have not interpreted what I wrote in the spirit that the posts were written.
Regarding the topic (and confusion/misrepresentation/misquoting) that prompted the post by John Cole, his summary very well encapsulates what I believe regarding this "issue" which in my mind is a non-issue if we are to remain true to our fundamentals behind our Constitution:
And for the record, if I could have my way, I wouldn't have government legalizing gay marriages- I wouldn't have the government granting any marriages. I would like the government in the civil union business, and gays and straights would be treated just the same, with the same rights. Churches could then grant marriages, and be free to decide whether or not their sect wants to grant gay marriages.All I can add is, "What he said."
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Posted by Jack Grant at 20:02 on 16 June 2005No kidding. I don't forsee that happening though. People are too entrenched in marriage being something recognized and endorsed by the state.
It would require people stay awake in US history, and actually learn about our government and why it works the way it does, and what kinds of things it was, and was NOT meant to regulate.
Which I find unlikely.
I pledge to educate my cubs though. At least they will know. I'll steer those that this comes up in conversation with in the right direction. But I can't make them learn.
Best I can offer you.
Posted by: MCart at June 17, 2005 09:00 AM
