I agree with Bob's position regarding marriage. Gay people should have their rights just as everybody else. But, don't call their "union" marriage, please. I think this is where the whole issue is in a deadlock. We should simply call it "GAYRRIAGE" and end this conflict once and for all. Raj ************* ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:50 AM Subject: Re: Finally a political discussion with respect > On 26 Jan 2004 at 9:26, FrankandTeri wrote: > > > (We should try to maintain that balance for > > as long as we can but it will eventually change because the Universe > > has yet to reach this round of balance) > > I agree almost totally with Frank's positions as stated in his message. Only I > am still an "official" Democrat, even though I have, on occasion, voted > Republican, including in the last presidential election. Also, I am not sure > about gay and lesbian *marriages*. I still think that *marriage* is a > heterosexual institution, but support having a similar state (although with a > different name) that provides similar status to committed gay couples. > > So there! :-) > > > Best, > > Bob > > ********************************************** > Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. > 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 > Berkeley, California 94704-2636 > Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 > WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > "Ex Tristitia Virtus" > > ********************************************* > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn