2007-03-09 07:56:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Civil unions (in the US) provide the same legal benefits, rights and obligations as marriage, just with a different title. And of course, they are not recognized by the federal government and usually not portable between states.
Personally, I'd eliminate "marriage" as a legal status, and only allow a state to grant civil unions. If someone wanted to use "marriage" as a term, that would be between them and their church. That solves the whole problem of terminology, and eliminates the dual standard of gender-based discrimination.
2007-03-09 08:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with non-conventional couples getting married. The major reason for civil unions isn't as much a statement of their love, but a way to handle legal complications. So in that respect I favor it. As one comedian said, "Why not civil unions, why not let the gays be as miserable as the rest of us."
I agree with the idea, but the way he worded it was crude. If two people get together and spend their lives together and commit so deeply that the become in-twined then who a I to judge them? What right does society have to judge them? If they are so involved then why can't they share equally, that includes their children, their taxes, their insurance, and everything else.
I am fairly neutral toward gay people. I once had a very good friend who just happened to be gay. When he found his partner and they started kissing, I have to admit that it looked a little gross to me, but they were happy and just expressing their love like any couple would. With that friendship I learned tolerance. Something that society needs to learn more of.
2007-03-09 08:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its gives certain groups the legality that they want, but it is not a union sanctified by God, so it is not a marriage. I'm cool with that.
2007-03-09 08:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are a step but they are not nearly enough. They carry no weight with the federal government. They may not hold up if someone moves to another state.
2007-03-09 07:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who cares? Let anyone who wants to get married be married. That way when my daughter graduates law school she can become filthy rich charging these idiots out the nose to get divorced.
2007-03-09 08:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too much and it's very sickening, especially when you see two men doing it... what is this world coming to...I'll tell you ..do you remember... in the Bible...the story of "Sodom and Gomorrah. It seems like we never learn do we?
2007-03-09 08:01:14 · answer #6 · answered by F.U. BUDDY 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I say take away all benefits that marrieds get and see how many people still want to get married, then we can go from there.
2007-03-09 08:00:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋