That's one hell of a booty call!

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Well you know you believe that, but every culture has different interpretations of marriage. Why should everybody live by your interpretation? Hell if were going to live by one persons interpretation, let's live by mine: Marriage is outdated. Marraige laws cause more problems than they are worth, and the governement should completely make it so it doesn't regulate marriage at all.

Amazing how when somebody tries to force their way of life down your throat it doesn't feel so great does it? Imagine how people feel when you try to force yours on them feel.

Ah, moral relativism. Unfortunately, Mr. Sanford took the same vows I did, as did John Edwards. Either those vows mean something or they don't. As for marriage being "outdated", there is the choice to not get married. Those two chose to do so, and rather than get separated or divorced, decided to violate their vows.

I don't mind people living differently from me. I believe in gay marriage and polygamy among consenting adults. If people don't want to get married and just live together that's fine with me too. I do ask, however, that they be true to themselves.

Once again, it seems you've made assumptions about me that were 180 degrees from where I actually stood.

As for John Edwards, I agree. It isn't only republican. But John is a liberal. Liberals dont' make themselves to live the "clean life" that a religious conservative does. So I am sorry, but it just isn't as much of a hypocrite as a conservative republican having this happen.

Wow, clearly you don't know much about John Edwards. He made himself the paragon of virtue by standing by his sick wife. He talked about religion in every campaign he undertook. How do you think a liberal gets himself elected to statewide office in North Carolina?

And I love the idea that liberals are amoral. If anything, liberals hold themselves up as morally superior because they "care" so much about those that are less fortunate. Their philosophy holds that at its core humanity is selfless--it's everyone's responsibility to take care of everyone else. The idea of corruption in a liberal mindset is incongruous; "to each according to his needs, from each according to his abilities".

It just cracks me up though, because one side tries to make themselves out as religious goody goodies when really they are no better than the rest of us. They are human too.

I agree wholeheartedly. The last place I look for moral guidance is from a politician. Then again, I'm not a social conservative.

The facts are it is possible to fall in love with more than one person. You can try to live your life by some fake doctrine, but science says we will be attracted to many other people over our lives, and you are almost setting yourself up for failure. 50% of marriages fail in the first 2 years. That means by a little past 2 years, a majority of marraiges fail. That in itself is enough for me to see this is a bunch of bullshit. The facts are, people like to have sex and have a good time. Hell if it weren't for AIDS there would probably be something similar to Roman Orgies going on in congress.

Of course it's possible to fall in love with more than one person. I've loved at least five women other than my wife. I've been attracted to thousands more. However, that doesn't mean I'll allow myself to fall in love with another woman or that I'll give into my desires.

The essense of strategy is making limiting choices. Marriage is no different. You limit yourself in several ways to receive a greater benefit. As I said before, I waited until I was in my late 30s to get married because I wasn't yet ready to make the sacrifices necessary to devote myself entirely to my wife and the family we would create. Until that time, I lived a Lucretian lifestyle.