tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post114985724538577242..comments2024-03-26T12:23:29.784-04:00Comments on Philosoraptor: Winston Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1149928150612157532006-06-10T04:29:00.000-04:002006-06-10T04:29:00.000-04:00I did it both ways, and marriage has been inconcei...I did it both ways, and marriage has been inconceivably better. 20th anniversary this week. :-)<BR/><BR/>But I understand the rebel thing.Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1149904152491995062006-06-09T21:49:00.000-04:002006-06-09T21:49:00.000-04:00Winston,I am pretty sure that is the first time I ...Winston,<BR/><BR/>I am pretty sure that is the first time I have been called or compared to the voice of sweet reason.<BR/><BR/>(I just shared your comment with my husband, and he raised his eyebrows and said he was afeared.)<BR/><BR/>(laugh)<BR/><BR/>And really, I find marraige to be quite nice. :)Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1149900919199102992006-06-09T20:55:00.000-04:002006-06-09T20:55:00.000-04:00MK,What is it with you? You are like the voice of...MK,<BR/><BR/>What is it with you? You are like the voice of sweet reason on this blog.<BR/><BR/>I absolutely understand your point about standing up in front of friends and family and making a commitment. It does, indeed, seem to make it more real.Winston Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1149891621746435962006-06-09T18:20:00.000-04:002006-06-09T18:20:00.000-04:00I think the question regarding homosexual marraige...I think the question regarding homosexual marraige is: why is the state sanctioning a religious ceremony anyway? <BR/><BR/>(And by the way, in some states there is an option to marriage for heterosexual couples--common-law marriage.)<BR/><BR/>Me? I like the idea of marraige. I liked standing up in front of my family and friends and saying, "I love this person and am going to spend the rest of my Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1149873507376833912006-06-09T13:18:00.000-04:002006-06-09T13:18:00.000-04:00hey, thanks, Beavis. I do have occasional moments...hey, thanks, Beavis. I do have occasional moments of clarity and charity... Gotta try to get more of 'em.Winston Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1149870587635006322006-06-09T12:29:00.000-04:002006-06-09T12:29:00.000-04:00This is an excellent post. You promoted an opinion...This is an excellent post. You promoted an opinion piece by a political opponent and stated your disagreements; rightly criticized a useless ad hominem; accepted that your side was being divisive but gave clear reasons why it’s necessary; recognized that you have non-standard (not to say incorrect!) views on romantic coupling; and proposed a reasonable solution which to my mind is likely to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com