Originally Posted by MS Fowler

If you agree that SS is in jepardy, don't you think its use as a continual campaign issue is hypocritical? Why have the dems not solved it permanently by now? They have had the opportunity, and the ability, but lack the will. The obvious answer is that they want to retain it as a campaign issue. That is evil.

As for gay marriage. My opposition lies in the word "marriage". I have no problem with civil unions, or almost any other term. I fully support their civil rights.
Marriage has always (thruought recorded history anyway) meant a man and a woman. You are the proponent that we should not change definitions simply to suit ourselves. Why not be consistent, and acknowledge that the word "marriage" is inappropriate for gay couples? Or is there another, hidden agenda?