Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided U.S.

Re:Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided ... by hn_throwaway_99 on Saturday November 07, 2020 @10:42PM (#25022711)

There are just some issues, though, where it's extremely difficult to find middle ground.

Look at gay marriage. There are large percentages of people in the US who would like to return to a time when gay marriage was illegal. If you were married to a same sex spouse, do you think you'd be able to say "oh, that's OK, I respect your difference of opinion." No, you'd do everything in your power to protect your family from being attacked.

I mean, just imagine how straight people would react if the government tried to invalidate their marriages.

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Re:Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided ... by kgwgk on Sunday November 08, 2020 @05:41AM (#25024770)

If you were married to a same sex spouse, you may feel personally atacked if your opinion that same-sex marriage should be legal is questioned.

I thought the parent comment suggested that the opinions of those who cannot separate out their beliefs from themselves, so when you question their opinions, they feel you are attacking them personally, are less respectable.

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