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[vicarz]

--- senator_allen@allen.senate.gov wrote:
> Dear Mr. (someone else):
>
> Thank you for contacting me regarding the issue of marriage and a
> Federal Marriage Amendment. I appreciate your concerns and want my
> position to be very clear.
>
> As a United States Senator, I will support and protect the
> traditional, common sense definition of marriage in law as only a legal
> union between one man and one woman as husband and wife. While it was my
> hope that the existing Defense of Marriage Act could accomplish this goal,
> I believe that recent events and future court decisions indicate that a
> constitutional amendment is needed to protect the rights of the people in
> the States to define the institution of marriage.
>
> To that end, I will vote for a Marriage Amendment to the U.S.
> Constitution when the Senate considers one in July.
>
> Thank you again for taking the time to contact me. If you would like
> to receive an e-mail newsletter about my initiatives to improve America,
> please sign up on my website (http://allen.senate.gov). It is an honor to
> serve you in the United States Senate, and I look forward to working with
> you to make Virginia and America a better place to live, learn, work and
> raise a family.
>
> With warm regards, I remain
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Senator George Allen

Comments

[lilkender.livejournal.com]

How is he claiming that is "common sense"? There are polygamous units that do just fine! They can even claim that polygamy makes more sense in that there are more adults to help rear the children, or more income for the family group.

At least he is being honest and making his position clear. Then we clearly know whom to avoid.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

I'm not a big fan of the poly scene at all, but I stand by everyone's right to practice what they choose. My poly feelings though, are biased right now based on personal experience and the poor track record of poly people I have known.

However, these feelings have changed in the past, and probably will in the near future. That is how I feel about others doing it - which is irrelevant, right? My feelings about it for me are that it's probably not for me - but I've been wrong before. Getting old means learning that nothing is absolute - the best I can state anymore is a strong probability.

My feelings for others on the poly thing are that if people ask me about it, I'll advise against it and make fun of the idea - but other than that it's their business. What works for them is their issue. I think smoking pot and going to church are idiotic, but I fully support people's right to do both those things.

[joanarkham.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I got the same one. He didn't even take the time to answer personally. Humph.