Part 1; The Marriage Debate...

It is my opinion that the governments as of late, not just the current one but the last one, federally as well as provincially, have done little more than waste a whole lot of time and even more of our money and yet have not performed the jobs that they were elected to do.

For instance, I thought the same sex marriage debate had been settled by the LAST government and here it is again, back in the headlines and taking up MORE valuable time that should be spent discussing more important and pressing issues like health care problems. Instead when I listen to the news, what I hear is the current government saying they want to bring about a vote in the house, even though they are pretty sure it won't go their way! So if they are sure that it will fail, why waste the time putting it to a vote AGAIN!?!?!?

And then this morning as I watched Canada AM, I heard one politician say something along the lines that marriage is for the procreation of society and that marriage is what brings about families and the continuation of civilization...WELL, I, my son, and many, many other people out there in the world living proof that society and civilization has very little problem procreating and continuing without the benefit of marrige.

He also mentioned something to the effect that because marriage is for the procreation of society, same sex marriages are wrong because they are essentially a sterile union...WELL, my husband and I do not have any children that biologically belong to both of us, and because we are now just beginning to enjoy the life of empty nesters in our mid 30's, we have no intention of having any children either, making our marriage essentially a sterile union. So what would be the difference if my husband was my partner instead.

If they really want to end the same sex marriage debate, have a nationwide referendum and let the people who are most effected by this have a say in what happens. I can guarantee that if you let the people decide, Peggy will still be able to marry Amy next year.