re: Gay Marriage Spinoff: Where should the new line be drawn on marriage?

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I highly doubt it. And it all goes back to the matter of consent. An animal cannot consent to anything.

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OK, I'm gonna go against the grain here and disagree.

When I hold my hand out to my dog, he will roll over onto his back, spread his legs, and allow me to scratch his belly. All the while, his tail is wagging. I would argue that he's consenting.

Now, if he can consent to one thing, who are you, or anyone else, to tell me or my dog what he "can" or "cannot" consent to?