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It all comes down to one simple fact: oftentimes, the people in power don't like to share. When one group has powers that another doesn't enjoy, the power group is destined to fracture into two groups: those who believe in offering equality to the powerless, and those who want to continue the status quo.

The problem with Dirty Name's argument is that it rests on two fallacies: appealing to tradition and begging the question. It appeals to tradition in that it claims, "marriage laws were made for one man and one woman only, and therefore gays need not apply." It begs the question in that it assumes this argument is correct, and cites current legal restrictions and problems that would complicate a redefinition to eschew any changes to the institution.

Basically, Dirty Name's argument boils down to, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." The problem is, WE on the other side believe that is IS broke.

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