[MD] The New Socialism - Wired Magazine

[John Carl]

On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Arlo Bensinger <ajb102 at psu.edu> wrote:

[Arlo]
> Generally, I find having to "prove" to someone that I am "in love" enough
> to get married problematic.


Heck I can see why Arlo, I remember it was like pulling hen's teeth to get
you to  aknowledge the simply self-evident love of a dog.

And you never did, that I can remember.

But never mind.  I like your friend's driver's license analogy about
child-birthing.   And that  article Platt posted about the consciousness of
infants being far more sophisticated than science realized just reinforces
the importance and concern about child rearing.  State licensing brings up a
whole lot of issues tho.

However I can legally enter into a partnership with just about anybody I
choose, and it makes sense that this is a socially regulated and affirmed
point of business for governmental oversight.  So it doesn't make sense that
the state should deny my right to enter into some life-long partnership with
anybody I want.  My cousin, my sister, my dad, my dog.  If I want to form a
contractual civic union I should be able to do so.

But procreation is another thing.  Breeding children with my sister or ma
would be a mistake that society rightfully condemns and outlaws.  So it's
the procreation part that is a problem.  Society used to regulate breeding
through marriage.  That's been out the window since the late 70's I guess,
and people argue about weddings and label.  The important part gets
completely ignored.



But, overall, I agree. Glad to have you aboard, Lu.
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yeah.  ditto that for me.

gav got his wish - more wimmens.






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