Brightline wrote: > I agree with Bob's position regarding marriage. Gay people should have > their rights just as everybody else. QUITE RIGHT But, don't call their "union" > marriage, please. WHY NOT? 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. > PARKINSON'S DISEASE ISN'T CALLED SOMETHING ELSE WHEN GAYS HAVE IT!! > Raj > ************* (No offence meant - just struck me as somewhat ridiculous.) hilary blue > ----- 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn