David Gibbs III, a lawyer who fervently opposes gay marriage, puts a decidedly futuristic spin on the tired slippery slope argument. Money quote:
(Gibbs) told rally participants gay marriage would “open the door to unusual marriage in North Carolina.
“Why not polygamy, or three or four spouses?” Gibbs asked. “Maybe people will want to marry their pets or robots.”
Two thoughts. First, never be impressed when someone tells you he or she is an attorney. As the above amply demonstrates, anyone can get into law school.
Second, why is this man trying to stand between me and my dreams? As long as me and my future robot girlfriend (who will bear a striking resemblance to Summer Glau) are committed to each other–and she doesn’t go on homicidal rampage as a result of a faulty microprocessor–who is this guy to pass judgment on our happiness?
Yeah, and what’s wrong with polygamy anyway? If one human being wants to marry 15 other human beings and they are all willing participants, well that’s weird, but it doesn’t hurt anybody so who cares?