We live in a supposedly free and equal society. Arguments of personal freedom and choice pervade the interest in gay marriage, and the removal of legislating social norms on society as a whole.
If we take the principle, that marriage is simply a contract between people for mutual benefit, and therefore the gender requirements of […]
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Al Gore speaks about the paralysis of democracy in his latest TED talk, as he expresses his optimism and frustration at the global challenge of climate crisis.
After watching the video yesterday, today I thought about that paralysis, especially in light of the seeming disconnect between the actions of my own national leader, Thabo Mbeki, […]
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In California, a state with a domestic partnership law which allows for all the rights and responsibilities of marriage for same sex partnerships, the Supreme Court of that state is hearing a case which tests the State Constitution regarding the label of marriage.
The question I find is a moot one. I understand that gay […]
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I don’t think I’m a prude by any means. Generally I’d say that what adults do in their sex lives is there own business, and I’m really not interested in judging them, just as I’d like to not be judged, as long as no one is being coerced or abused. Basically if its consensual, society […]
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Jacob Zuma addresses the Pan African Women’s Organisation this weekend. I understand this is the sort of thing that the leader of the majority political party in the country is supposed to do, but it still smarts in a big way; if for no other reason than the fact he is a poster child […]
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