So many arguments pro- and con- on the gay marriage debate. Now Gary Bauer comes forward with a helpful Q&A on the issue in which he notes, inter alia, the critical public health dimension of the debate.

"Tobacco use," says Bauer, "is heavily regulated by the state and smoking is strongly discouraged. A major study conducted by Oxford University demonstrated that homosexual conduct is three times more deadly than smoking. Homosexual behavior is fraught with adverse health affects. Again, this is not opinion, but documented medical fact. Public policy must not be ignorant of medical facts associated with this lifestyle and from a public policy perspective, the behavior should not be encouraged by affording it the status of marriage."

Good to know we're going to have a high-minded debate on this.

Can we see that Oxford University study?