As an Atheist, I am dumbfounded that gays want to participate in a meaningless and religiously-based institution. It looks like vanity to me. I think gay marriage is a step in the wrong direction. Marriage ought to be abolished and replaced with contractual domestic partnerships.

My question is: Why would evolution select for homosexuality? Because if it didn't, and it seems unlikely that it would, then homosexuality is a psychological disorder.

Xeno,

These articles may compel you to rethink your ideas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gains_from_trade
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_cost

Flint,

Assuming my trade-offs remain the same, I'll keep your offer in mind. Thanks.

ARF,

Concentration camp victims typically became underweight, where I am still at, although near the minimum, healthy body weight.

Secondly, there's nothing degrading or wrong with hookers. No one has the same preferences.

Only $6,000? LOL. I am so going to be a truck driver. Here's why:

1. I have an uber metabolism. I have a diet consisting mostly of Mac/Cheese, and I am still within my 124-127 lb (55.8 kg - 57.6 kg) range.

2. I am accustomed to getting little exercise.

3. I have an irregular sleep schedule anyway.

4. $150,000 is sufficient compensation for me to basically have no life.

> Poley wrote:

I believe you just lost it for another 3 days for calling her a he >

Innocent mistake . Fixed

Bribe women with it.

Flint,

When I lived in WA, they also disliked Californians, lol. Moreover, they disliked them more than the Canadians who visited them from BC. Although, they didn't really mind the Canadians that much.

ARF,

Yeah. That's why I don't want anyone to have too much power.

The United States of America was not intended to be a nation-state like Germany or France are today. That is why the members of the federation are called "states" and not "provinces." A province is a division of a state, and the states would be called provinces if our founders intended us to be a nation-state. In a federation, the member states are largely sovereign, but they hand over some sovereignty to the federal government. As a matter of fact, US states were largely independent up until the 1930s. And until 1861, states could theoretically leave the federation.

But today, the people living in the US identify themselves as "American," and the federal government is only called such as a matter of convention. As citizens, we have been duped in to displaying our patriotism to the federal government, and we identify ourselves as "American" rather than "Texan" or "Floridan." Moreover, senators are no longer appointed by their state to represent their state, but are directly elected (defeating the purpose of federalism).

The federal government has become an evil empire that has subjugated the states in to provinces. I think the federal government should be substantially cut down to serve a more limited role. Let the states act independently and be responsible for the majority of public services. If a state wants to be a welfare state or ruthlessly libertarian, then they should be permitted to be so.

The majority of muslims believe that there would be a more peaceful Middle East if Iran acquired nuclear weapons.

Noam Chomsky proves they are fools who needs America for a parent! A parent with a big whip, for that matter.

Okay, so I overgeneralized a bit. Yes they invented some things, but most of their intellectual achievements involved preserving ancient knowledge and adapting it to suit Islam. Of course, the majority of their great intellectuals came from ancient civilizations they had conquered, such as Persia and Egypt.