# Traditional marriage demonstration on my way home today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 8, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804 "2011-06-08T23:46:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/1 "2011-06-08T23:46:20Z")
I was driving home today and all the traffic was slowing down - I came up to the intersection to see a bunch of people in top hats and foolish clothes in 95 degree weather, waving big signs say “Honk if you are in favor of traditional marriage” and “One man one woman”. We were slowed down anyway, so I looked right in the eye of one guy and flipped him the bird. I don’t often do this, I fancy myself a lady, but I didn’t want to just drive by. He saw me, and smiled and waved, “Thank you!” Asshole. As if it makes the tiniest bit of difference whether gays get married and WOULD YOU NOT FUCKING BLOCK UP TRAFFIC AT RUSH HOUR. I feel better. ---
**Author:** ![inkling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkling)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/2 "2011-06-09T00:01:40Z")
You should have pulled over and eyed up his wife. ---
**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/3 "2011-06-09T00:09:55Z")
First, thank you. I’m somewhat conflicted on how I should respond to protestors of who I disapprove of their cause. I don’t like flipping people off but occasional do to some protesters but I tend to feel bad about it afterwords, flipping off the 60 y/o in front of planned parenthood doesn’t further my cause nor do I feel shouting at them is very effective either. I’ve opted to just thumbs down people but I don’t think its the best of gestures. We need a better way of expressing our disapproval from vehicles in my opinion. Lazy counter protesters like myself just don’t have a good option. I really don’t have time to go home and write up a sign to counter-protest every stupid anti-gay protest. I always wonder where those fuckers can find the time that they do to protest my rights. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/4 "2011-06-09T00:51:36Z")
I agree, I don’t like the bird either, but then again, it very clearly demonstrates what I think of them. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/5 "2011-06-09T00:57:19Z")
Running over them with your car would have sent a _definite_ message. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/6 "2011-06-09T01:00:03Z")
So, how many people were honking? BTW: Good for you! ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/7 "2011-06-09T06:19:20Z")
FYI, an airhorn would be just as effective and also scare the shit out of them. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/8 "2011-06-09T06:30:32Z")
Awesome job Ana! ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/9 "2011-06-09T06:33:42Z")
I do the head-squishie thing with my fingers. And then later that night, I tag their house with embarrassing bible verses. ---
**Author:** ![spanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@spanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spanna)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/10 "2011-06-09T07:42:11Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Awesome job Ana! Wow misread that first time through ---
**Author:** ![Khaki\_Campbell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Khaki\_Campbell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khaki_Campbell)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/11 "2011-06-09T07:57:04Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Awesome job Ana! No, she got pnwed, as the guy reacted with humor : > [@](#): > > He saw me, and smiled and waved, “Thank you!” ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/12 "2011-06-09T08:00:43Z")
> [@spanna](#): > > Wow misread that first time through Me too, and wondered why **YogSosoth** was bringing up German porn titles. > [@Khaki\_Campbell](#): > > No, she got pnwed, as the guy reacted with humor : That doesn’t necessarily equal pwnage. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/13 "2011-06-09T08:04:38Z")
It’s okay as long as you would have flipped off a gay couple who were blocking traffic. All they’re asking for is equality. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/14 "2011-06-09T10:48:22Z")
> [@Khaki\_Campbell](#): > > No, she got pnwed, as the guy reacted with humor : Maybe he thought it was an offer? I hope the guy wasn’t married… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/15 "2011-06-09T11:01:43Z")
Unfortunately, there is no way to disagree with a “honk if you support blah, blah blah”. What’s the opposite of a honk? What you need is a ‘cone of silence’. When you disagree with their cause, you push the button and the whole street goes quiet. I suppose you could just not honk, but that isn’t disagreeable enough for me. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/16 "2011-06-09T11:21:10Z")
Get your own sign next time: “I simply LOVE my POW marriage: Numbers 31:1-18” or “I want 14 wives like Abijah did in the Bible II Chronicles 13:21. Bring back traditional polygamy!” or my favorite: “My rape victim loves our traditional marriage! Deuteronomy 22:28-29” ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/17 "2011-06-09T12:26:53Z")
I saw a traditional marriage demonstration on the way home yesterday too. A man and a woman were on the corner looking sullen and arguing. Thank you, folks! You’ve been great! ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/18 "2011-06-09T12:40:15Z")
> [@Fugazi](#): > > Unfortunately, there is no way to disagree with a “honk if you support blah, blah blah”. What’s the opposite of a honk? What you need is a ‘cone of silence’. When you disagree with their cause, you push the button and the whole street goes quiet. > > I suppose you could just not honk, but that isn’t disagreeable enough for me. Run them over with the car instead. But silently. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/19 "2011-06-09T13:11:42Z")
> [@Khaki\_Campbell](#): > > No, she got pnwed, as the guy reacted with humor : Naw, I’m sure that’s what they’ve been trained to do if they got bad responses. I’m not entirely surprised. I only heard one weak honk as we went by, and as I said, it was traffic time. So he wasn’t doing that well to start with. 🙂 Anyway, this is upstate NY, and while there is still some opposition to same-sex marriage here, it really doesn’t make a difference. We are probably not the best in the country, but we have excellent domestic partnership benefits\*; we cannot perform same sex marriages yet but I believe it’s coming. It’s got majority support according to polls and we recognize other states’ same-sex marriage. It was rejected in the Senate in 2009 but the Assembly has passed it multiple times. As soon as the old fuddy duddies in the Assembly kick off or whatever it will pass. Every Republican said no; eight Democrats said no, so I think even if those Dems change their mind they’ll get it. AND the Comptroller’s office issued a statement that the NY economy could stand to gain an additional $210 million within the first three years of legalization of same-sex marriage. I think if nothing else the money will sway them. So the demonstration is the desperate flailing of people who know the inevitable is coming. But in the end, I should have run him over. And no, I would not have flipped off a gay couple blocking traffic, not even if they were demonstrating. I mean, I’d still be irritated and surly, but it was the combination of blocking traffic + supporting such an odious thing which is totally wasting my time anyway - could we maybe worry about the Health Insurance Exchange, or the increasing cost of living in NYS, or even the homeless in Albany, or ANYTHING REMOTELY IMPORTANT? Nope, we gotta worry about the gays marrying. \*Which I benefit from, even though I am not gay, but am in a LTR and unmarried. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804/20 "2011-06-09T13:27:27Z")
> [@stpauler](#): > > Get your own sign next time: > “I simply LOVE my POW marriage: Numbers 31:1-18” > > or > > “I want 14 wives like Abijah did in the Bible II Chronicles 13:21. > Bring back traditional polygamy!” > > or my favorite: > > “My rape victim loves our traditional marriage! Deuteronomy 22:28-29” “Jesus had two daddies!” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-marriage-demonstration-on-my-way-home-today/584804.md?page=2)