I like G.K. Chesterton's thoughts on these sorts of discussions:

If I set the sun beside the moon,
And if I set the land beside the sea,
And if I set the tower beside the country,
And if I set the man beside the woman,
I suppose some fool would talk about one
   being better.

Obviously no fools here then, as the general consensus (tomfoolery aside) is pro-variety.

sian