Don Montrey

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:52:59 -0500

Jay, Are you seriously questioning the objectivity of a satirical post? Well let me indulge you: 2. The US has the most divorces per capita (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/peo_div_rat-people-divorce-rate); however in states that support same sex unions, the divorce rate is lower than in a non-supported state (http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2006/07/lowest-divorce/).Therefore I made the hy-sterical leap that as the number of our marriages go up, our divorce rates will go down. Hilarious!!!! 10. Yes I believe that the thousands of gay and lesbian couples now afforded the same rights as you and me will be very happy in public. Nowhere do I say gays will be happier than heteros. YOU inferred that and attributed it to me. Finally, I am not a journalist, I am not reporting facts. I am writing a humorous essay, satire. I am poking fun at the foibles and narrow mindedness of others. You can say I am not funny, but you can't suggest I'm not objective, because I have no obligation to be such. Shame on you for not recognizing the difference between journalism and satire. Where is your sense of humor in this comment? I can't find it.

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:48:32 -0500

Umm... dude? It's a column. Journalistic objectivity is only valid in cases of reporting. Columns are opinion-based.

JReedNet

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:06:54 -0500

2. We Will Lose Our Standing as Divorce Capitol of the World 10. Happy, Loving Couples Will Create A National Eyesore Are you claiming that same sex couples are immune from the same issues that cause hetero divorce? That hetero couples are inherently less happy than same sex couples? Where is your journalistic objectivity in this post? I can't find it.

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