Kim Kardashian divorce + pro-gay Star Trek cast-member = Stupidity

And the dream has ended. After being married for less than 3 months, Kim Kardashian and whoever she married are calling it quits. Before I get to the point of this post, here are a few things that last(ed) longer than a Kim Kardashian wedding:

• The wait for Android updates to arrive on your particular device
• Firefly’s run on Fox
• The time it takes to open that STUPID plastic packaging without going into a fit of rage or suffering from numerous deep lacerations to your hands
• The time between Bill Maher’s comments that actually have value
• Keith Olbermann’s career on MCNBC of all channels
• William Hung’s celebrity status
• A McDonald’s burger left out in the hot sun
• The virtual pet fad
• A member of Occupy Wall Street’s time in an actual college classroom
• A member of Occupy Wall Street’s last high
• The time between episodes of House where something different actually happens

Okay, now to the main point. During much of the joking around that inevitably took place after a wedding that lasted only a couple of months, George Takei of Star Trek fame and a number of mediocre films, TV shows, and commercials got in on the discussion. For those who don’t know who George Takei is, he’s one of the latest roles.

Regarding Kardashian’s recent divorce following her recent marriage, Takei tweeted “Kim Kardashian files for divorce after 72 days. Another example of how same-sex marriage is destroying the sanctity of the very institution.” After seeing this get re-tweeted a number of times, I got annoyed. What follows very well expresses what I said after reading Takei’s tweet:

I’ve heard this argument time and time again. It is so stupid at its very core, it’s amazing it’s still being used. Nobody is claiming that marriages that don’t even last as long as a 90-day warranty aren’t hurting the sanctity of marriage. So why do those who support gay marriage use divorce as an attempt to make those who oppose gay marriage look like hypocrites?

What Kim Kardashian did is pathetic. If it wasn’t, the whole internet wouldn’t be mocking her. If we thought it was acceptable, it wouldn’t be a headline. She’ll have to deal with the fallout and ramifications on her own. What Brittany Spears did with her marriage that lasted until the hangover wore off is also a disgrace. Nobody is defending these things and saying they’re fine or that they don’t hurt the sanctity of marriage.

Let’s set the record straight. Divorce rates being what they are today hurt the sanctity of marriage. Pre-marital sex hurts the sanctity of marriage. Affairs hurt the sanctity of marriage. Couples that play “house” prior to getting married just because they can hurt the sanctity of marriage. Gay marriage hurts the sanctity of marriage. That’s how it is.

For those who are lost or don’t see what I’m saying, let me put it like this. It’s like WWII and we have people saying “We need to stop the Germans. We can’t let the Germans take over another country!” What Takei said with his argument would be the equivalent of someone saying “Yeah. The Germans. Because it was the Germans that bombed Pearl Harbor. They’re the real threat to America.” The people going on and on about Germany didn’t say Japan wasn’t an issue. They’re just making sure people understand that the Nazis also pose a threat instead of leaving them unchecked. Just because they aren’t ranting about it as loudly doesn’t mean they don’t see it. Occupy Wall Street is ranting right now about the problems we have in this country surrounding corporations and the “crimes” they commit. I guess they don’t believe the things such as assault and rape aren’t that big of a crime. Wait! That’s a bad example!

Let’s try this. People that fight against animal cruelty must not believe domestic violence is that big of a deal because that’s not the cause they’re fighting for. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) must not have a problem with kids who will go hungry today because they never mention that problem. At least that’s the same logic Takei is using.

So let’s please stop with the stupid, idiotic arguments. They accomplish only one thing. They make the person using them look like an ignorant fool who can’t think for themselves and would better serve this world if they were a parrot since that’s all they can do. I say all of this because if there’s one thing we need to rid ourselves of in this country, it’s stupidity. The first step to that is getting rid of stupid arguments. Step 2? That’s probably that plastic packaging that we all hate.