Is promoting same-sex marriage conservative?

You are a genius. I am glad you realize that it is the promiscuity that causes the STDs and other societal problems, rather than explicitly the homosexual activity itself, even when among monogamous partners. All of societies problems that are commonly "blamed" on homosexuality can be reduced and possibly solved by accepting homosexual marriages.

Promoting monogamy and commitment of any kind is always a good thing.

The most "conservative" stance you could ever take on the marriage issue, is just keep the government out of all of it, both gay and straight marriage. I want them out of my bedroom, and most importantly, I choose to stay out of their bedroom.

If raising children is what really needs to be promoted, then let that be the basis of the special legal and tax status. Not the marriage itself.

Then why have the conservatives been opposed to it for decades? Or more appropriately, why are they now making statements like that. That I can answer. Even their own polls on same sex marriage have shown that the majority have no problems with same sex marriage showing that they are on the wrong side of the issue. If you'l remember Romney sent up a trial balloon saying he is ok with gay couples adopting, even though all but, I think, one state allows gay couples from adopting even if they are not married. My bet is that they may go quiet about this for a couple months and then Romney will then favor some form of same-sex marriage, although he might not call it marriage. An issue with that is that some states are removing rights for people in civil unions as we speak, so it won't be acceptable for anyone unless it is, indeed, called marriage. z

Marriage is certainly a traditional lifestyle choice. I think conservatives should support both same-sex and hetero marriages. Unfortunately too many object based on religious arguments.

No.

Reducing promiscuity preserves the marital bond, which is between a man and a woman. There's the truth, you can stop searching.

Gay marriage is not real marriage. Period.

Go have a civil union or whatever.

Marriage = 1 man + 1 woman (who are not blood-related to each other)

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