Yes.
2007-02-12 13:29:49
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answer #1
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answered by Kiki 2
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I believe that people themselves, rather than the government, should make such personal decisions as who to marry.
It probably won't happen soon, but I understand that the young are much less psycho on this issue than most people my age or older.
It's a shame for people who want to marry now, but it's just too big a change too soon.
Edit after reading the other answers: oooooo. Give Best to the one that listed all the consequences for gays of not being able to marry.
To the bible thumper: The few who believe both in the Bible and that the Bible condemns gay-ness -- fine, then don't marry someone of the same sex. But DON'T try to force everyone else to live by your sect of your religion.
I, too, wonder at those who babble about gay marriage undermining their marriages. The best take on this I saw was in The Onion (online fake newspaper), in the "Ask People on the Street" thing (I forget what it's called).
"I'm against anything that undermines marriage. God knows my wife and I can barely tolerate each other as it is."
as the kids say, lol
2007-02-12 22:08:28
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answer #2
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answered by tehabwa 7
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I think it should be legal. Since there are some religious denominations that marry same sex couples, it is not a religious issue. The only thing gay marriage does is give protections and benefits to gay people without affecting straight people at all.
Gay couples cannot file joint tax returns, and usually pay higher taxes than they would if they were able to marry.
If a gay couple is fortunate enough to have an employer to offer health benefits to a partner, the partners benefits are taxed since the partner is not a family member.
If two gay people are in a committed relationship and one becomes ill, the other partner can be denied hospital visitation since they are not related.
If a gay partner dies, the surviving partner can inherit their estate but are taxed at the highest rate since they are not a spouse (and oftentimes lose their home due to the tax burden).
If a gay partner dies the surviving partner cannot receive pension or social security benefits, and if the surviving partner inherits a retirement plan it is also taxed because the surviving partner is not related.
2007-02-12 21:44:59
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answer #3
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answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7
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Yes, and it should come with all the responsibilites too. If the marriage disolves for whatever reason there should be consequences of divorce. In some respects it may be something that alot of gay couples don't enter into and the ones that do really mean it. Its not a gayme, its a real life thing.
2007-02-12 21:34:14
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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Of course. If people can only find true love in their same sex; then I think it should. It's not fair if it's not legal. They're no different than us, and they should be treated as equals. Homophobism needs to stop and people need to stop treating Gays like they're some kind of creature from another planet. It's not like they can help it, anyway. Being gay is NOT a choice; it's who they are. If they can't get married, I don't think we should be aloud to get married either. I'm totally for gay marriages. In fact; I think it's cute.
2007-02-12 21:35:03
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answer #5
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answered by dfsdf 2
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Yes
2007-02-12 21:35:52
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answered by amazon 4
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I see absolutely no reason as to why it should not be. The benefits in marriage are NOT designated for child-reproductive purposes. As if they were, those who could not reproduce would not be allowed to marry. Those who chose not to have children would not be allowed to marry. Also there's plenty of gay couples who choose to adopt children. It perplexes me as to why almost all people against gay rights are straight. How exactly would people who are nowhere near involved in their life getting married effect them?
2007-02-12 21:34:13
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answer #7
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answered by Mystery Lady H 5
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Absolutely.
2007-02-12 21:32:29
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answered by Anonymous
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marriage or not doesn't matter. The important thing is you get along with your partner for the rest of your life and that's more than a paper certificate rather than divorcing.
2007-02-12 22:14:42
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answer #9
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answered by javo 3
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Why do you look towards gvmt to 'bless' your partnership?
I don't understand why people need the gvmt to tell them what they are allowed to do in their lives.
For what reason do we need the gvmt to get involved. We can write our own wills, living wills and partnerships just like people do for a business.
There is no reason for the gvmt to be involved in marriage.
2007-02-12 22:06:49
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answer #10
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answered by radical4capitalism 3
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