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I'm morally opposed to gay marriage, however as a libertarian my ethics are that a) states have the right to self legislate via the Tenth Amendment and b) the federal government should have no right to define marriage - government in general shouldn't even be involved in marriage. What people refer to as "marriage" is nothing but a contract between two individuals and it should be treated as such - in reality true "marriage" is a faith based sacrament.
Besides, I don't understand why gays are so interested in wanting to get "married" - if someone loves someone else why would recognition from the state be important? That is why I believe this issue has nothing to do with marriage or love and everything to do with activism. I mean there is absolutely nothing stopping homosexuals from engaging in civil contracts with their "lover," and like I said marriage is nothing more than a contract.
I suppose, IMO that gays really don't want gay marriage but they (ignorantly) believe that if the government accepts their demands a) they won something and b) they're finally "accepted" when in reality no one will shift their opinion just because the government recognizes them as "married."
Tell me...what civil contract could I enter that would protect me from having to testify in court against my partner? What civil contract could I enter that would give my partner next-of-kin status? What civil contract could I enter that would allow both myself and my partner to share custody of children and allow both of us access to their school and medical records?
There is somebody here who is ignorant about marriage and it sure isn't the gays.
You sir, have no idea what you are talking about. Marriage ties two unrelated people's lives together, and short of spending tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees to create a patch work of documentation that provides some protection, there is nothing even close to it.
Don't even pretend to be open minded on this issue. I've met enough posturing posters to know one when I see one.
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