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Originally Posted by Senusret I
Exactly. This entire thread has been a d'uh moment.
To add some perspective, I am gay. Gay marriage was only recently made legal in DC. However, even if I do get married here, my marriage is only recognized in those jurisdictions which have it or recognize it.
There are something like a thousand rights which go along with "marriage" -- gay marriage itself is a victory for me because being legally married ensures that my spouse is my next of kin.
Imagine having to do a thousand different things, paperwork, living wills, briefs, etc, etc in order to get the same things that another married couple would get just by being married.
Argue whether he's a dictator if you want. You have that privilege to do so if you've never had to worry about what you'd do when the time came to get married, "married," or whatever your locality deems it.
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This right here...in the preparation for my wedding this year, we have had to sit down with our parents and discuss all of these things to make sure we have these in order. I have had to make changes to forms at work and the whole 9.
Regardless whether you agree or disagree with same sex marriage, they should still be afforded the same privileges and comforts as anyone else when sick and in the hospital.
I am happy to see that the president is taking this step by treating people equally and fairly.
Hey EW...well check it...when you get married, doesn't the government take taxes for married coupled??
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