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[Arlo] 

> can you toss me some support that "inter-racial" marriage was 

> accepted/standard/acknowledged "for thousands of years". 
There have been taboos/restrictions on marriage since its inception. 
But also inter-racial marriage.   Typically, this occurred as a result 
of military campaigns, when soldiers either occupied foreign lands or 
returned home with “war brides”.   Classic examples:   Greeks into Persia ; 
Mongols west across Asia ; Islam west across Africa & east as 
far as India ; Spanish into Central & South America.   Of course, the 
latter we don’t see today as inter-racial—we classify all decendents as Hispanic. 
But at the time there were no common ancestors of the Spanish & natives for tens 
of thousands of years. 

  [Craig, previously] 

> Those who oppose gay or mixed-race marriage are also fearful that the 
> marriages will be strong, because that will encourage others. 

[Arlo] 

> This is kinda crazy, Craig. 


Do you expect opposition to gay or mixed-race marriage to be rational. 

[Arlo] 

> Should the state, in your opinion, dissolve that marriage [where one 
> party has changed gender]? 

  Since I’m not against gay or mixed-race marriage the answer is easy. 
For others, I would point out that there are requirements for getting 
married but not for staying married. 
Craig 

Craig > Should the state, in your opinion, dissolve that marriage [where one 
> party has changed gender]? 

  Since I’m not against gay or mixed-race marriage the answer is easy. 
For others, I would point out that there are requirements for getting 
married but not for staying married. 
Craig 

Craig