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> "-Phil Clemence" wrote in message
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>> I am at a loss about this 'problem', too.
>> Why would a same sex couple want to marry?
>> Same sex couples want to participate in marriage, but why?
>> Why would a heterosexual couple want to marry?
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>> As long as the rules of the game are the same what's the difference?
>> What are the rules, and what rule(s) would not be observed?
>> Why the rules about who plays? Is it only an outdated technicality
>> (wording)?
>> Why does the government want to keep marriage?
>> What benefit to society is it, and how would it change if same sex
>> couples participate?
>> Do some want to protect the institution but don't have a clue as to why?
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>> Do some think that if same sex marriage is allowed it would make
>> heterosexual couples feel it was not something they would want to
>> participate in anymore?
>> Is the real problem that the government feels heterosexual couples think
>> badly of homosexual couples and therefore would not want to participate
>> in the institution of marriage anymore?
>> If that is not the case I would like to hear what the real problem is,
>> too.
>> As far as I can tell, those who oppose same sex marriage just think most
>> people have no respect for same sex couples.
>> I don't like the government assuming I am an asshole.
>> If there is a good reason to oppose it, I would oppose it.
>> I haven't seen any reason, let alone a good one, but maybe I am not
>> looking very hard.
>> It is not pleasant having to pick through loads of shit trying to find a
>> grain of reason.
>> Someone has to have heard something.
>> -Phil Clemence
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> I am a strong believer that if someone loves you they stay with you out of
> choice and free will - not due to some commitment to a legal document or
> vows or whatever.
> What does marriage offer either heterosexual couples or same sex couples
> that loyalty does not?
> The only benefits are if the marriage fails - and they are financial.
> But if you truly love someone then failure is not a consideration.
> So why marry?

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