Gay Marriage

=Arguments= Con- Contention 1: Benefits of heterosexual marriage- a. Procreation- - My opponent agrees with me that heterosexual marriage offers more back to the society - My opponent claims that just because something doesn't offer as much of a benefit that does not justify it's legality; and while that is true, that is not the manner in which this debate has been framed. My opponent is proposing a change to the status quo, and warrant why it is necessary, - As a reason why Same Sex Marriage (here-after SSM) should not be legalized, please refer to the later half of my Contention 2 in which I talk about how legalization of SSM could lead to legalization of Beastiality Marriages, Pedophile marriages, and polygamous marriages. - I never claimed that SSM couples would cause heterosexual couples to become homosexuals; but the very fact my opponent mentions, that they will remain couples anyway is grounds enough too see no reason to legalize SSM. b. Greater Economic Stimulus - Extend arguments on a - My opponent's refutation here does not refute my prior presented argument, they've never proven that Homosexual couples contribute as much to the economy as heterosexual couples. - My opponent's argument has nothing to do with my argument. - I assure you that the ratio of heterosexuals to homosexuals is greater in favor of the heterosexuals [1]. In fact they only make up about 20-25% (this is even including bisexuals) Leaving 75% of the population as heterosexuals. (and this is just in America, many other countries have lower rates) - Homosexuals couples typically do not keep children; for heterosexual couples it is seen as strange not to have children Pro- First off I understand you only said marriage should be all-encompassing as a mistake; as well as do I take in mind this you first debate; which is why I said I wouldn't harp on it too much. But you still do not refute the point that legalizing every type of marital relationship just because certain people want it legalize can lead to just about everything being legalized. You say we should legalize SSM because these people love each other, and yet you deny the Pedophiles, Polygamists simply because "It's illegal" That logic is hypocritical; if I turned it back onto you would win. SSM is illegal, thus we shouldn't legalize it; if you continue with this line of logic I win right there. in your opening line you claim we should legalize SSM; should suggests an ideological change to the status quo meaning this debate isn't even about interpretation of absolutes, it's about he ideological. Honestly why shouldn't polygamy be legalized? why shouldn't pedophilia be legalized? why shouldn't bestiality be legalized? Why shouldn't Necrophilia be legalized? Should a person have the right to marry a dead body? As for my opponent's comparison of SSM to African American's struggle for freedom; there isn't any link here. Justice and Freedom where rights guaranteed to these people that wasn't being given to them. my opponent hasn't established that Homosexuals should have the right o be married; he has given us nothing to establish why we should legalize SSM As for my opponent refutations on Pedophilia, Polygamy, and Bestiality I won't refute them (Mostly because I agree with them) but also because these refutation drive my point home completely. On pedophilia, it's not love it's lust; the attraction of grown men to children. homosexuality as a whole is categorized as an attraction of some-one to a person of the same gender. It is attraction, and the fact that the "romantic love" aspect of these relationships function more like brotherly love, or a close friendship. It's only that the sexual attraction as well as other emotional dependencies are factored into the mix to create this facade and call it love (At this point, before I drive home a main and very controversial point; please note that the only reason I am expanding upon love so much in the first place, because my opponent has presented absolutely no constructive argument that would warrant a vote for him.) "Gay Love" is not kind of romantic love at all; it is not that manner of love in this sense; it is friendship and attraction. True romantic love is the fulfilling of yourself with another equal opposite (of the opposite gender) and the reason I am so absolutely sure of this, is that I am a non-practicing homosexual. I am attracted to those of my own gender, and can assure it is not Love; it is an attraction dolled up to a point to give us comfort in this lie we tell ourselves. =Conclusion I know I will be vote-bombed but honestly, my opponent has simply given no reason to vote for him. so it won't matter how the voting goes; my point as been made and real clash has happened. I doubt any minds will actually have been changed as a result of this debate; but please finish reading it; It's only going to get better from here. Back to Pro. =sources= [1] http://bit.ly...