There are some who propose "civil unions" that will have the same legal ramifications as "marriage". But as this is a state by state thing - its not clear how possible this would ever be to implement - kin issues and associated property/inheritance etc things unclear for example - (whereby everyone [every state] pretty much agrees - with perhaps some minor variation - what constitutes marriage). But if it is in all respects equal - and it is (fundementally) really a civil/legal term to begin with - then why not just call it what it is - marriage?
To not do so is the same concept as "Seperate but equal" which has been discredited as discriminatory in this country (though some here would love to go back to such - let the "coloreds" have their own seperate schools and bathrooms & such...(I actually frequently work in a building that still has its "white" and "colored" lavatories - though not labled or restricted as such anymore - one can easily tell whose was whose...its really an interesting everyday reminder.
And in addition to the legal aspects - there is an emotional issue (and more even then this - really a fundemental aspect of life). For a couple to be married - well that is one of the highlights of life. It explicity means things to family, friends and to the couple...and it is a most special thing. These folks live as families already - let it be recognized. Aren't we mature anouhg as a people to grant this - to understand that this is a RIGHT for people. Gays are not going away - they have not genetically disapeared even though their avenues to reproduce are much more limited. Lets be human and evolved a bit and do the right thing...
To not do so is the same concept as "Seperate but equal" which has been discredited as discriminatory in this country (though some here would love to go back to such - let the "coloreds" have their own seperate schools and bathrooms & such...(I actually frequently work in a building that still has its "white" and "colored" lavatories - though not labled or restricted as such anymore - one can easily tell whose was whose...its really an interesting everyday reminder.
And in addition to the legal aspects - there is an emotional issue (and more even then this - really a fundemental aspect of life). For a couple to be married - well that is one of the highlights of life. It explicity means things to family, friends and to the couple...and it is a most special thing. These folks live as families already - let it be recognized. Aren't we mature anouhg as a people to grant this - to understand that this is a RIGHT for people. Gays are not going away - they have not genetically disapeared even though their avenues to reproduce are much more limited. Lets be human and evolved a bit and do the right thing...
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