Reply #11: Yeah, Some folks seem to be of the opinion... [View All]

That the state shouldn't get involved in marriage whatsoever. Others think that the state should offer "civil unions" to everyone, and leave "marriage" up to whatever religious institutions, ship captains, or delusional homeless people who have decided they are qualified to perform them.

Then there are people who think that marriage in general sucks, and no one of any gender should get married in any fashion. Period. But that still doesn't explain to me why gays shouldn't have the same right to be as miserable as us heteros. (Just kiddin', honey!)

I have come across Democrats- on other forums- who think that gay folks "shouldn't be pushing the marriage issue right now" because presumably it alienates potential voters and could hurt Dem. chances in November. But I'm sort of at the point, of, if something is right, it's right... and it shouldn't matter whether it's an election year or not. Many gay couples have been waiting decades for the ability to get married- asking them to "pipe down" and "wait" is like telling them to stay the back of the bus, just a little longer-really- IMHO. Anyway, "gays" aren't monolithic. Stopping a wholesale social phenomenon isn't a terribly easy thing to do, and like it or not, the gay marriage ball is rolling. I happen to think it's about damn time.

I also agree, the state should broaden marriage to include same-sex couples, or -failing that- get out of the business entirely in one of the fashions listed above.