Elections need to be publicly funded
The point that everyone seems to be making is that we don't want the influence of special interests involved in our politics. The actual issue at hand is the result of having a mixed econonomy where bureaucrats have the power to affect business matters and give one group a competitive advantage over another. The only way to end this curuption is by making it clear that no bureaucrat has the power to inluence the economy in any way. This is an incredibly complex issue, but the basic ideas are very clear. The answer is not to violate the righs of the public even further by giving them no choice as to where there tax dollars are being spent during an elecion. One person could very well be sponsoring a candidate that is completely opposed to their beliefs. Please remember that the worry over campain funding and special interests is just a symptom of the actual problem of having a mixed economy, not the cause.
In response to dmdzine:
There is no evidence of the supernatural, and I am actually going to go read that book to see what you consider "evidence" of creationism. I don't make a habit of considering sides of an issue that are rooted in faith-based ideas. And, simply because there may be some holes in the evidence of evolution, or missing links that have not been discovered yet, does not in any way validate the theory of ID.
I love this quote by the way...
"The tides are changing, and it is coming to the point that raving incoherently about evolution being the only truth makes one sound like an uneducated and ignorant fool."
This tactic of trying to undermine my intelligence with comments like this, does not prove your point or make your stance valid. It is purely included to try and induce an emotional response and discredit my stance with insults instead of ideas. When there is "actual" proof, not proof by negation, that God exists, I will begin to listen to these theories in order to keep up with the changing tides.
I disagree with the idea that you can present non-scientific information to students that are enrolled in an educational program and let them decide for themselves. There is a mountain of evidence supporting the theory of evolution, and not a single scientific fact supporting the idea of intelligent design. To put intelligent design on a level playing field with evolution is a slap in the face to science and reality, and it has no place in our education system. Let's keep the speculative, mystical ideas of the clergy between the walls of the church and out of our classrooms and scientific institutions.
And the difference from heterosexuals is?
It comes down to an individual rights issue. Everyone should have the right to pursue their own happiness as long as it is not violating the rights of others. This is clearly an issue that does not affect anyone other than the couple that is getting married. There is no need for the government to meddle in private affairs such as this.
