[extropy-chat] Re: Government & Marriage (Was: Spain has become the third country in Europetolegalise gay marriage

[Brian Lee]

I always thought that marriage had to be consensual on both parties. As soon 
as your cat/car becomes sentient and a citizen and agrees to marry you then 
you should be allowed.

BAL

>From: Dirk Bruere <dirk at neopax.com>
>To: nvitamore at austin.rr.com, ExI chat list <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
>Subject: [extropy-chat] Re: Government & Marriage (Was: Spain has become 
>the third country in	Europetolegalise gay marriage
>Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:23:51 +0100
>
>nvitamore at austin.rr.com wrote:
>
>>Dirk, Let's start a new thread if you are going to break off the original
>>threat topic.
>>
>>
>>
>Or even thread...
>
>>Dirk wrote:
>>
>>"I would have thought that a better Transhumanist position would be to try 
>>and get the govt *out* of the marriage business.
>>IMO it's a mix of religion and contract law that could well survive 
>>without any govt input at all."
>>
>>
>>Did I mention keeping government in marriage?  Don't think so.  Not my
>>views at all.
>>
>>
>>
>Well, you seem pretty pleased that the Spanish govt is extending its reach 
>to gay marriage.
>I can only hope that the whole thing is stretched to breaking point in the 
>near future with recognition and equal rights to marry multiple pets 
>(straight or gay).
>
>Why can't I marry my car?
>
>
>Dirk
>
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