[mathieuh]

The arguments from the other side are of the "think of the children" and "tough on crime" variety. They are purely emotional and if you try to dispute them they just respond with "so you don't care about children?". It's like trying to argue with a religious person on matters of faith, you're just not very likely to convince them.

*edited to add "on matters of faith"

[voidUpdate]

"Think of the children" is used so often when talking about LGBT issues, often not thinking at all about the LGBT children

[9rx]

"Think of the children" really means "Think of my children". Nobody gives a shit about someone else's children.