Analysis of The Onion

This is in response to this video segment found here.

The Onion has long been a favorite of mine. I have always admired their ability to talk about real issues in a satirical way.
This particular piece is obviously a satire on the current ban against gay marriage. It brings into light a lot of good questions--there are many marriages currently in disarray, that doesn't necessary mean that they are valuing the 'sanctity of marriage', which is the argument that opposers against gay marriage are arguing for.
By painting a humorous concept, it goes to show that this can be applied to basically any relationship, whether it be a hetero or homosexual relationship. The sanctity of marriage is violated in many ways, even by falling out of love with the other person or bickering about what peanut butter to purchase in aisle 3 of the supermarket.
This video segment raises a lot of questions about rights as well--when it comes down to it, everyone will experience inequality in their lives, and when the time comes, those on the other side about gay marriage will want to gain those rights as well.
Overall, I thought it was an excellent piece that was able to bring up a lot of great points. Their effective use of irony was well executed; it especially brought a common ground to everyone in the battle for gay marriage or really for anyone who has been married for way too long.