And you thought Sen. John McCain was bad on LGBT issues. McCain’s challenger in the Republican primary, former Arizona congressman J.D. Hayworth, is the new Rick Santorum. Hayworth told a Florida radio station over the weekend that he believes the Massachusetts Supreme Court’s decision authorizing same-sex marriage could lead to marriages between people and horses, according to The Huffington Post:
“You see, the Massachusetts Supreme Court, when it started this move toward same-sex marriage, actually defined marriage — now get this — it defined marriage as simply, ‘the establishment of intimacy,'” Hayworth said. “Now how dangerous is that? I mean, I don’t mean to be absurd about it, but I guess I can make the point of absurdity with an absurd point — I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse. It’s just the wrong way to go, and the only way to protect the institution of marriage is with that federal marriage amendment that I support.”
Ahh, yes. The old “this-could-lead-to-people-marrying-animals” argument. So, I guess he thinks when this passes (cause it will, eventually), that if he has intimate/caring feelings for his kids, he could, and would WANT to, marry them?
I don’t get this argument at all.
Oh, and is that him in the photo? One word: GAY.
I agree Israel…another self-hating gay man like the one outed recently in California.
Whatever the reason for the rubbish he spews, doesn’t matter. Fact is he is trying to make a name for himself by belittling and berating LGBT persons. Deserves to have his ass kicked, in whatever race he enters.
But what if John wants to marry a FEMALE horse. Would it be OK then?
They’ve always said that marijuana is the gateway drug — the one that leads to all the “really bad” ones like cocaine and meth. But we know it all starts with alcohol and cigarettes, which are legal drugs.
In this case, I would assert that it’s not same sex marriage that would lead to John marrying a horse. (Please oh please invite me to that wedding!) It’s opposite sex marriage that really created the slippery slope. If a man and woman can get married, why couldn’t a man and a horse get married? What’s the difference really? (And I’m not afraid to admit that horses are VERY pretty. And their muzzles are sooo soft.)
We should just make all marriage illegal. Obviously, it’s the only sure-fire way to prevent adults from having sex with children and animals. And dead people. Don’t ever forget the horror of necrophilia when we’re talking about marriage between a man and a woman. It’s only a matter of time before one leads to the other.
..and Arizonans may elect a horses a$$ to the U.S. Senate.