tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264538758166168685.post6546267345042358118..comments2023-05-28T03:30:47.950-06:00Comments on Blackbird Fields: Say no to gay marriageSgtPepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15501760790890733016noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264538758166168685.post-3899921924792293312012-02-29T20:04:37.289-06:002012-02-29T20:04:37.289-06:00Interesting point, though I believe the distinctio...Interesting point, though I believe the distinction you decide not make between the economic and ideological roots and actual implications of marriage, would make a huge difference in the argumentation if considered.<br />And I don't think it can be left aside in any way.<br />I would like to extend my opinion on the last annotation about "reconstructing meanings".<br /><br />While I understand the patriarchal implications of marriage that I don't support, I would still do it for various other reasons (economic, legal, health, etc) despite the romantic regard towards the feminist movement that I could have. This is, I believe, an important transformation of the meaning of "marriage" that I don't think is exclusive to me at all. This transformation (that could be from that time to today, or from person to person) is not to be trivialized. <br /><br />In a way, I'm trying to say is that you might end up with different meanings for it, depending on your background, relationship, ideology, etc. This meaning is VERY important, though relative to the subjects. (Not to forget there will be tons of common factors which are not easily shaked off, and probably uncontrollable) <br />BUT, the actual implications of marriage as a right, and the benefits it grants, are not something that should interfere with the movement and (I love how you call it) the true fight for freedom.<br /><br />I believe there should be an important distinction when considering the ideological side of marriage (in which case I sympathize with the written above, or with the other thing you say about it, perhaps being about "validation") and marriage as a legal right. Something that I think it's equally important to consider, either being homosexual or heterosexual.Mrs. Kitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046710362056668762noreply@blogger.com