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Seriously, what logical reason is there to be homophobic. You would think homophobic people would just give up at this point and accept gay marriage is legalized. It's not like they had an honorable stance to begin with. But there are still people crying and screaming because gay people can get married. In all honesty, how can anybody give that much of a shit. How can anybody muster the time and energy to oppose two other people getting married?

If you're homophobic, give me ONE, just one, good reason for being homophobic that doesn't have to do with religion or the bible. Because telling someone who isn't religious that the bible says homophobia is bad is completely meaningless.

I just always find this weird. Either some people think they are cool for opposing it (you really aren't) or some people are so paranoid about being homosexual that they think... getting directly involved is a good idea. Or they think banning other people will make themselves feel better about it.

I try to have a balanced view, but I've never met a decent homophobe. I've never met a smart homophobe either. I just cannot understand why anybody would be against it.

I'm not gay myself, but I've known plenty of people who are. And if it turned out I was bisexual, I wouldn't care because I don't spend my time worrying about this shit. But other people do.

Sorry about the long question. Kind of a mini MyTake to be honest with you.

Tell me in the poll whether you do or do not oppose gay marriage.

Some people (conservatives in particular) like to explain how awesome the 1950s were and how much they wish things would go back to what they used to be. So what do you think? If it was possible to have such a society in America tomorrow, would you want to live in it?

Here's a few important points for you as to what this society would look like:
- Feminism is practically inexistent. Though women have the right vote in theory, they're discouraged from speaking about politics ("a lady doesn't talk about these things). Women consider their husband as boss/leader in the house and submit to him. As a woman you'd be staying home, caring for the kids and the house chores while your husband goes to work. Having children is very much encouraged by society but having them out of wedlock is considered shameful. Female sexuality is expected to be in the possession of the husband and only be practiced in marriage.
- Society is still heavily segregated between black and white. This includes separate universities, separate stores and separate water fountains.
- Homosexuality and Bisexuality are considered diseases. Straight people never have to worry that their children might hear about these things because they're so heavily stigmatized and sometimes, openly gay people are even killed.
- Society is much more religious than it is today
- At the same time, society is also much more coherent. Social pressures to behave well are still much higher and individualism less prevalent.
- Society is much more economically equal than it is now. Rich people pay large amounts of taxes (up to 90%). The government uses this money to fund big projects such as the GI-bill that guarantees financial security to many lower and middle class folks. Though economic gaps do exist, they're much smaller. Everyone can buy a car or a nice house. Well, at least if you're white and a man.

So?