Well I've read through some of this, and have the following thoughts:

No one's mind is going to be changed by what they read on the Xterra Owner's Club Forums. It's basically recreational typing.

For every person who feels that gay marriage is ok,a nd doesn't hurt anyone, there is another person who is deeply disturbed by the matter. That's an oversimplification of things, but what I'm getting at is that the two sides don't seem willing or able to understand the views of the other. Just like any other form of trench warfare, this will go on forever until a few brave souls get out of their fixed positions and actually try to see whats going on. (Luckily in this case, unless things get really bad, no one is likely to be mowed down by Maschinengewehr)

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