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There's been a lot of talk in the last month about gay "marriage" and making it legal for them to "marry" and many people think it should be "legal" to get married. How about getting the government out of the institution of marriage?
Why do I believe marriage should be a personal issue and not a federal or state issue? The definition of marriage have been redefined so many times over the decades. A lot of couples have started treating marriage like a business instead of a commitment. Marriage is one-sided with the government involved and I believe it would be hard for a couple if they decide to split. The government (yes, divorce courts are run by the Govt) has invented alimony and no-fault divorce. Apart from marriage, the government is also involved in cohabiting couples after 10 years and that would be considered a common-law marriage in certain states. It would be hard for cohabiting one to split too and one might lose their property.
With the government involved in marriage, I believe more people will be reluctant to marry or live together in upcoming years.
Now I know many liberals and conservatives will disagree. Many will question "What about the benefits". I honestly could careless about the "benefits". I believe people should be free to marry without governmental interference (no licenses or certificates, or worries about whether the marriage is legal or not).
So do you believe the government should stay out of marriage and cohabitation?
As long as staying out of marriage means the marriage penalty tax is eliminated, yes. We need to go to a system where each individual pays their own tax and that's that. Married, unmarried, living together, who cares.
There's been a lot of talk in the last month about gay "marriage" and making it legal for them to "marry" and many people think it should be "legal" to get married. How about getting the government out of the institution of marriage?
Why do I believe marriage should be a personal issue and not a federal or state issue? The definition of marriage have been redefined so many times over the decades. A lot of couples have started treating marriage like a business instead of a commitment. Marriage is one-sided with the government involved and I believe it would be hard for a couple if they decide to split. The government (yes, divorce courts are run by the Govt) has invented alimony and no-fault divorce. Apart from marriage, the government is also involved in cohabiting couples after 10 years and that would be considered a common-law marriage in certain states. It would be hard for cohabiting one to split too and one might lose their property.
With the government involved in marriage, I believe more people will be reluctant to marry or live together in upcoming years.
Now I know many liberals and conservatives will disagree. Many will question "What about the benefits". I honestly could careless about the "benefits". I believe people should be free to marry without governmental interference (no licenses or certificates, or worries about whether the marriage is legal or not).
So do you believe the government should stay out of marriage and cohabitation?
I feel strongly the government should have nothing to do with personal life choices and decisions, unless they hurt others. Gay marriage (which as most know I do not personally support) should be up to the couple and the church. The only difference between legal unions and actual marriage is the religious ceremony. This should be up to clergy to decide if they want to perform the ceremony or not. Even SS benefits should go to a surviving partner, regardless of the sex of that partner. Actually that is about the only benefit not allowed today..Even the argument about privacy, every individual has the right to decide who can be given information about his/her health..
There's been a lot of talk in the last month about gay "marriage" and making it legal for them to "marry" and many people think it should be "legal" to get married. How about getting the government out of the institution of marriage?
Why do I believe marriage should be a personal issue and not a federal or state issue? The definition of marriage have been redefined so many times over the decades. A lot of couples have started treating marriage like a business instead of a commitment. Marriage is one-sided with the government involved and I believe it would be hard for a couple if they decide to split. The government (yes, divorce courts are run by the Govt) has invented alimony and no-fault divorce. Apart from marriage, the government is also involved in cohabiting couples after 10 years and that would be considered a common-law marriage in certain states. It would be hard for cohabiting one to split too and one might lose their property.
With the government involved in marriage, I believe more people will be reluctant to marry or live together in upcoming years.
Now I know many liberals and conservatives will disagree. Many will question "What about the benefits". I honestly could careless about the "benefits". I believe people should be free to marry without governmental interference (no licenses or certificates, or worries about whether the marriage is legal or not).
So do you believe the government should stay out of marriage and cohabitation?
Doesn't matter what anyone, "thinks" or "feels" about this particular subject, the fact is, the less government intrusion we have in our lives, the better. Get the flippin' government OUT of our lives!
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