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Kddani, so your theory is that since I and others may engage in things that are "wrong," we should create paths for people to use the government in order to do more wrong things? For someone so against using emotional/religious rationalization, the idea of what's wrong doesn't seem legitimate. Regarding social security, I guess if we reach a point where they are to be provided that, then civil unions could help them. As for health coverage, a great many companies are now providing partner benefits. Additionally, in discussing the matter with several people in my family who work within the health fields (one of whom is a democrat) they say the use of the "can't get in to see my partner" reasoning is so incredibly rare. My sister who is the democrat, claims it is similar to the rape defense on abortion, in that it happens very rarely and is not proper justification for a broad change. They also claim that this is another situation in which proper preparation would keep any problems from occurring. You're right, gay marriage doesn't really hurt me financially. As I've stated before, I would be more open to some sort of civil union. However, I still view marriage as a clearly defined act, and there is no reason for encroaching upon that.
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