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No. But then I am a bit of a radical. I don't think that the government should be involved in marriage licensing at all. I think that for legal purposes, regardless of the sex of the couple, the government should only issue a civil union license and leave all the marriages to the churches. I'm not gay. I've been married for over 16 years now. I just don't think that the government should have any say about marriage one way or another.
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In confirming the legality of the people who are already married, but denying the ability of others to marry, the court has created inequality among equals. It would be like a civil rights ruling for minorities that said "Okay, we're keeping apartheid-type laws for everyone born after this arbitrary date, but those born before that date can enjoy the full legal privileges the majority of the country has."
It's simply nonsensical. My sympathies to those most affected by this decision.
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As a strong advocate of legalizing gay marriage, I do agree with this decision. I believe that allowing the courts to decide this is a mistake. If necessary, our children will eventually overturn the courts decision by the ballot, and I think that it will be good for them to do so. Taking a stand for liberty and equality is the right of every generation.
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May 27, 2009 01:56 AM
I think it's an awful decision, and so inconsistent with law and logic that it makes me believe the justices did this to force the hand of either legal or electoral remedies. In confirming the legality of the people who are already married, but denying the ability of others to marry, the court has created inequality among equals. It would be like a civil rights ruling for minorities that said "Okay, we're keeping apartheid-type laws for everyone born after this arbitrary date, but those born before that date can enjoy the full legal privileges the majority of the country has."
It's simply nonsensical. My sympathies to those most affected by this decision.
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However I don't think the solution is to move toward gay marriage, because doesn't that just make marriage more of a religious institution? Shouldn't we be moving to take stop giving extra legal status to heterosexual marriages?