Texas GOP Governor Candidate: Gay Marriage Will Discourage Straight Couples From Having Babies
Attorney General Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis’ opponent, says the same-sex marriage ban in Texas should remain intact because legalizing it would do little or nothing to encourage heterosexual couples to get married and have children.
“The State is not required to show that recognizing same-sex marriage will undermine heterosexual marriage,” the brief read. “It is enough if one could rationally speculate that opposite-sex marriages will advance some state interest to a greater extent than same-sex marriages will.”
The new filing largely reiterated the same “responsible procreation” argument Abbott made in July, when the state first appealed a a February district court’s ruling overturning the Texas gay marriage ban. In it, Abbott argued marriage among heterosexual partners is more beneficial to society because it encourages married couples to have children and provides an example for other couples to do the same.
Because heterosexual couples are always discouraged by gay couples who are in love. Suddenly, it’s a sex-free marriage and gays are to blame. Or something.
“Honey, are you up for a little sexy time?”
“No dear, because gay couples are marrying”
Marriage can be an avenue to procreation, but it’s not the sole or principal reason to get married.
Gay couples have children, too.
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StoneyCurtisll October 12th, 2014 at 20:18
Let me get this straight….
Attorney General Greg Abbott is arguing that “same sex marriage” is somehow going to prevent male and female marriages from procreating,(having sex)…
I have to wonder who votes for theses lunatics that occupy elected officials in Texas?
tracey marie October 12th, 2014 at 20:49
Exactlly, I posted this garbage of his and his strong defense based on stupidity on the other thread.
StoneyCurtisll October 12th, 2014 at 20:18
Let me get this straight….
Attorney General Greg Abbott is arguing that “same sex marriage” is somehow going to prevent male and female marriages from procreating,(having sex)…
I have to wonder who votes for theses lunatics that occupy elected officials in Texas?
tracey marie October 12th, 2014 at 20:49
Exactlly, I posted this garbage of his and his strong defense based on stupidity on the other thread.
Kingminnie October 12th, 2014 at 20:34
Unfortunately it doesn’t matter how much nonsense comes out of this guy’s mouth. Many, many residents of Tx. were taught, while writhing and speaking in tongues at their evangelical prayer meetings, that gay bad, man and woman good. Plus, Abbott’s got an (R) after his name.
Kingminnie October 12th, 2014 at 20:34
Unfortunately it doesn’t matter how much nonsense comes out of this guy’s mouth. Many, many residents of Tx. were taught, while writhing and speaking in tongues at their evangelical prayer meetings, that gay bad, man and woman good. Plus, Abbott’s got an (R) after his name.
whatthe46 October 12th, 2014 at 20:35
abbott is proof positive that stupid is stupid strong in texas. what? and this numb nuts is absolutely serious. married or not, same sex couples have been around since the dawn of dirt, it never stop straight people from having sex, when marriage wasn’t even thought of between the two. why am i even commenting on this sh’t?
Pat Padrnos October 12th, 2014 at 20:39
Hard to know where to start with this. Let me just say he is full of beans. Please – Texas – use your wits – do not elect this person. You deserve so much more than a demented, lying fool.
Pat Padrnos October 12th, 2014 at 20:39
Hard to know where to start with this. Let me just say he is full of beans. Please – Texas – use your wits – do not elect this person. You deserve so much more than a demented, lying fool.
eddie1247 October 12th, 2014 at 20:42
And it will scare the bejeezus out of storks so they won’t come and drop the babies down the chimneys anymore.
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker October 12th, 2014 at 21:01
You must have read an approved Texas schoolbook about sex education. ;-)
whatthe46 October 12th, 2014 at 21:02
HA!
viva_democracy October 13th, 2014 at 03:12
You win the internets today. Best. Comment. Today.
eddie1247 October 12th, 2014 at 20:42
And it will scare the bejeezus out of storks so they won’t come and drop the babies down the chimneys anymore.
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker October 12th, 2014 at 21:01
You must have read an approved Texas schoolbook about sex education. ;-)
whatthe46 October 12th, 2014 at 21:02
HA!
runner_runner October 13th, 2014 at 03:12
You win the internets today. Best. Comment. Today.
whatthe46 October 12th, 2014 at 20:56
“…Abbott argued marriage among heterosexual partners is more beneficial to society because it encourages married couples to have children and provides an example for other couples to do the same.” this idiot fails to realize that not all heterosexual couples want children. not all heterosexual couples can “procreate” and neither of which has a damn thing to do with same sex couples. one is by choice and the other is biological. he needs a special kind of brownie so he can chill the fk out.
whatthe46 October 12th, 2014 at 20:56
“…Abbott argued marriage among heterosexual partners is more beneficial to society because it encourages married couples to have children and provides an example for other couples to do the same.” this idiot fails to realize that not all heterosexual couples want children. not all heterosexual couples can “procreate” and neither of which has a damn thing to do with same sex couples. one is by choice and the other is biological. he needs a special kind of brownie so he can chill the fk out.
Skipper939 October 12th, 2014 at 21:12
As a Texan born and raised I’d like to apologize for our exports: gun totin’ wackos, capital punishment, and political village idiots. One commenter asked who votes for these lunatics? The answer is really not enough get out to vote against these nuts. It’s not that Texas is so conservative, it gets away with it because everybody else- moderates and independents- generally apathetic and just says a collective WTF. Sure there’s gerrymandering, but the progressive grass roots support doesn’t translate to campaign finance or the ballot box.
whatthe46 October 12th, 2014 at 21:36
i know i’m voting.
tracey marie October 12th, 2014 at 22:06
where in Texas do you live?
whatthe46 October 12th, 2014 at 22:41
san antonio
tracey marie October 13th, 2014 at 12:45
Love that place, always fun to visit. Just a short drive away for me.
whatthe46 October 13th, 2014 at 16:36
austin? i’ve been here since ’95 by way of n.o.
tracey marie October 13th, 2014 at 20:38
N.O. another wonderful place to play and visit. Austin, N.O and san antonio…love them all
Skipper939 October 12th, 2014 at 21:12
As a Texan born and raised I’d like to apologize for our exports: gun totin’ wackos, capital punishment, and political village idiots. One commenter asked who votes for these lunatics? The answer is really not enough get out to vote against these nuts. It’s not that Texas is so conservative, it gets away with it because everybody else- moderates and independents- generally apathetic and just says a collective WTF. Sure there’s gerrymandering, but the progressive grass roots support doesn’t translate to campaign finance or the ballot box.
whatthe46 October 12th, 2014 at 21:36
i know i’m voting.
tracey marie October 12th, 2014 at 22:06
where in Texas do you live?
whatthe46 October 12th, 2014 at 22:41
san antonio
tracey marie October 13th, 2014 at 12:45
Love that place, always fun to visit. Just a short drive away for me.
whatthe46 October 13th, 2014 at 16:36
austin? i’ve been here since ’95 by way of n.o.
tracey marie October 13th, 2014 at 20:38
N.O. another wonderful place to play and visit. Austin, N.O and san antonio…love them all
Shades October 12th, 2014 at 22:08
Then why doesn’t Abbott try to outlaw elderly couples from marrying? They can’t procreate,
Shades October 12th, 2014 at 22:08
Then why doesn’t Abbott try to outlaw elderly couples from marrying? They can’t procreate,
searambler October 12th, 2014 at 22:11
If it discourages straight REPUBLICAN couples from having kids, I’m all for it!
searambler October 12th, 2014 at 22:11
If it discourages straight REPUBLICAN couples from having kids, I’m all for it!
searambler October 12th, 2014 at 22:19
Married couples are not required to procreate. But of course, many do. Intentionally, accidentally, ready or not (financially, emotionally, intellectually), people have kids. Gay couples NEVER have ‘surprise’ kids. Children of gay couples are always wanted, and planned for. Abbot is an idiot. Period.
searambler October 12th, 2014 at 22:19
Married couples are not required to procreate. But of course, many do. Intentionally, accidentally, ready or not (financially, emotionally, intellectually), people have kids. Gay couples NEVER have ‘surprise’ kids. Children of gay couples are always wanted, and planned for. Abbot is an idiot. Period.
Obewon October 12th, 2014 at 23:33
“beliefs of a few judges”-unconstitutional Abbott Vs the Conservative SCOTUS decision that is exactly as San Antonio-based District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled the Texas ban unconstitutional in February, because it violated same-sex couples’ 14th Amendment equal protection rights!
People-Corporations and mental health organizations have argued against the ban, including 32 companies such as Amazon.com, Google, Starbucks and Target, as well as the American Psychological and American Psychiatric Associations. In September, 16 attorneys general from states with gay marriage already in place filed an amicus brief arguing their own experiences show only positive effects from allowing gays and lesbians marriage equality.