Cook ‘profoundly’ wrong on reasoning
David Cook is now calling Chattanooga’s citizens liars because we didn’t vote for domestic partner benefits.
He phrases the argument along religious moral grounds when that isn’t the issue at all. He says we are bigots and that we are afraid of gays and that we want to deny them their rights and that we think less of them as citizens. As usual, he is profoundly incorrect.
The issue is that if marriage is no longer defined as a union between a man and a woman, then what becomes of the definition of marriage? If domestic partners receive benefits, then why not allow polygamy? Would two women and a man or two men and a woman qualify? If they do not qualify, what is the reason?
According to Cook’s reasoning, all forms of “marriage” would be allowed because we have to let all people enjoy the same rights as straight people. After all, they are people too and need to have respect and God’s love like everyone else.
How does one prove they are a domestic partner? This situation would be rife for fraud and abuse. Wisely, Chattanoogans rejected this foolishness. Can we get rid of Cook with a vote?