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Marriage, in the "technical" sense of the word is basically a legal agreement between two consenting adults. Currently, most states require that those two adults be at least 18 years old, of the opposite sex, and unrelated biologically.
But hey, I'm open to making some changes there. Since the "romantic" aspect of marriage is more of a cultural and religious spin on things, I don't see any reason why states can't focus on the legal aspects of marriage and loosen the requirements a bit so that the two consenting adults entering into the legal agreement don't have to be of the same sex.
The "romantic" aspect of marriage should be optional and personal/private. People should be able to marry even if they aren't romantic with one another. It's a LEGAL agreement as much as anything else, and it shouldn't be limited to just man/woman having sex.
Marriage, in the "technical" sense of the word is basically a legal agreement between two consenting adults. Currently, most states require that those two adults be at least 18 years old, of the opposite sex, and unrelated biologically.
But hey, I'm open to making some changes there. Since the "romantic" aspect of marriage is more of a cultural and religious spin on things, I don't see any reason why states can't focus on the legal aspects of marriage and loosen the requirements a bit so that the two consenting adults entering into the legal agreement don't have to be of the same sex.
The "romantic" aspect of marriage should be optional and personal/private. People should be able to marry even if they aren't romantic with one another. It's a LEGAL agreement as much as anything else, and it shouldn't be limited to just man/woman having sex.
You are soo right. Marriage is a legal action wrapped in a religous, or not, ceremony. Humans created marriage and it is now mainly as a symbol or for legal reasons, tax reasons etc.
No reason on earth why gays can't get married.
Ooh, you want to get married, well that problem is marriage is a religious function, and governments should play no role, so instead of protesting your "wish", to get married, maybe you should be protesting the involvement of marriage with government...
Governments play a huge role for now, whether we like it or not. The suggestion that gays should focus on getting the government out of marriage is ridiculous, given the reality of how marriage laws are structured right now.
Anyway, if you want government out of marriage, you can go protest yourself. Most people know that they're going to find more success working with the system we've got, rather than trying to tear it down and start over again.
Last edited by AnUnidentifiedMale; 05-06-2009 at 02:53 PM..
Why? Are you afraid of what the Citizens of the State might say?
Heck, I can even envision a referendum being proffered to repeal the legislation being put on the ballot. That is the right given to the people by the Constitution.
I'm sure it will pass, but they should put it to a vote by the citizens of the state.
I kind of agree with that statement, but the legislators are supposed to represent the constituents. If they thought that this was something their constituents didn't want, they would fear being voted out of office.
Why? Are you afraid of what the Citizens of the State might say?
Yes, actually, I am. America hasn't exactly caught up with the rest of the modern world in terms of accepting homosexuality. I don't believe that we should be voting on whether or not we extend equality to a minority.
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