You gotta protect the sanctity of marriage by not letting those queers marry. Oh, please
What about the straight people that aren't protecting the sanctity of marriage? Thats where the real problem lays.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/marriage.htm
Marriage and Divorce
(Data are for U.S. in 2001)
Number of marriages: 2,327,000
Marriage rate: 8.4 per 1,000 total population
Divorce rate: 4.0 per 1,000 population (46 reporting States and D.C.)
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr50/nvsr50_08.pdf
Its so sad that people, strangers, will try to impose the "moral belief" that two people of the same sex that are in love can't take part in the ceremony of marriage. Instead of promoting love, the so called protectors of marriage would rather degrade same sex lovers, calling them evil, disgusting, and sick.
Two people in love that want to share their life together, hopefully forever, and experience the beautiful ceremony of marriage should be widely encouraged, not frowned upon.
If you are not in love romantically with someone of the same sex, or do not want to take part in intercourse with someone of the same sex, fine, you don't have to. But why should it bother you what two other people do? Worry about yourself and stop trying to stick your nose into other peoples private life's.
I believe that gay marriage will be recognized one day by all the states of this wonderful country. It will take time and it will be a long, hard fought battle. But look at we what we did with equal rights for the African American community and with woman's rights, amongst rights for others. YES, we still have more work to do with African American, Woman's, and other rights, but we as a nation have made progress that all humans in the United States are treated equally.
Equality, positiveness and love should be spread, not prejudice and hatred.
Most governments recognize and even reward heterosexual marriages with hundreds and in many cases thousands of marriage benefits.
Full list of legalized marriage benefits
http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=gaylife&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gao.gov%2Farchive%2F1997%2Fog97016.pdf
Here are a few of the state level marriage benefits within the United States:
Assumption of Spouses Pension
Automatic Inheritance
Automatic Housing Lease Transfer
Bereavement Leave
Burial Determination
Child Custody
Crime Victims Recovery Benefits
Divorce Protections
Domestic Violence Protection
Exemption from Property Tax on Partners Death
Immunity from Testifying Against Spouse
Insurance Breaks
Joint Adoption and Foster Care
Joint Bankruptcy
Joint Parenting (Insurance Coverage, School Records)
Medical Decisions on Behalf of Partner
Certain Property Rights
Reduced Rate Memberships
Sick Leave to Care for Partner
Visitation of Partners Children
Visitation of Partner in Hospital or Prison
Wrongful Death (Loss of Consort) Benefits
"Heterosexual marriage benefits range from tax breaks to certain legal protections. And even though same-sex couples live in similar arrangements, these benefits are not extended to them nor is their union recognized by most laws."
What about the straight people that aren't protecting the sanctity of marriage? Thats where the real problem lays.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/marriage.htm
Marriage and Divorce
(Data are for U.S. in 2001)
Number of marriages: 2,327,000
Marriage rate: 8.4 per 1,000 total population
Divorce rate: 4.0 per 1,000 population (46 reporting States and D.C.)
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr50/nvsr50_08.pdf
Its so sad that people, strangers, will try to impose the "moral belief" that two people of the same sex that are in love can't take part in the ceremony of marriage. Instead of promoting love, the so called protectors of marriage would rather degrade same sex lovers, calling them evil, disgusting, and sick.
Two people in love that want to share their life together, hopefully forever, and experience the beautiful ceremony of marriage should be widely encouraged, not frowned upon.
If you are not in love romantically with someone of the same sex, or do not want to take part in intercourse with someone of the same sex, fine, you don't have to. But why should it bother you what two other people do? Worry about yourself and stop trying to stick your nose into other peoples private life's.
I believe that gay marriage will be recognized one day by all the states of this wonderful country. It will take time and it will be a long, hard fought battle. But look at we what we did with equal rights for the African American community and with woman's rights, amongst rights for others. YES, we still have more work to do with African American, Woman's, and other rights, but we as a nation have made progress that all humans in the United States are treated equally.
Equality, positiveness and love should be spread, not prejudice and hatred.
Most governments recognize and even reward heterosexual marriages with hundreds and in many cases thousands of marriage benefits.
Full list of legalized marriage benefits
http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=gaylife&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gao.gov%2Farchive%2F1997%2Fog97016.pdf
Here are a few of the state level marriage benefits within the United States:
Assumption of Spouses Pension
Automatic Inheritance
Automatic Housing Lease Transfer
Bereavement Leave
Burial Determination
Child Custody
Crime Victims Recovery Benefits
Divorce Protections
Domestic Violence Protection
Exemption from Property Tax on Partners Death
Immunity from Testifying Against Spouse
Insurance Breaks
Joint Adoption and Foster Care
Joint Bankruptcy
Joint Parenting (Insurance Coverage, School Records)
Medical Decisions on Behalf of Partner
Certain Property Rights
Reduced Rate Memberships
Sick Leave to Care for Partner
Visitation of Partners Children
Visitation of Partner in Hospital or Prison
Wrongful Death (Loss of Consort) Benefits
"Heterosexual marriage benefits range from tax breaks to certain legal protections. And even though same-sex couples live in similar arrangements, these benefits are not extended to them nor is their union recognized by most laws."