OK.. but I don't see that as an opposing viewpoint on the specific quote, but something to support the quote indirectly.
The problem is that the Government got involved in Marriage, as you said. Because of this, there are inequalities that were attached to people who are "married" and those who are not.
If these didn't exist, and marriage was purely between two people as they saw fit, not changing their "status" within the laws, then marriage wouldn't be a Government issue and we wouldn't be dealing with a situation where there are differences depending on that.
Unfortunately, the way the laws are setup, there are major differences between being Married, partners in a Civil Union and being just partners.
The Government has created this, and it is in their best interest to keep it going... FUD and Taxes. =/
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Date: 2008-10-25 05:48 pm (UTC)The problem is that the Government got involved in Marriage, as you said. Because of this, there are inequalities that were attached to people who are "married" and those who are not.
If these didn't exist, and marriage was purely between two people as they saw fit, not changing their "status" within the laws, then marriage wouldn't be a Government issue and we wouldn't be dealing with a situation where there are differences depending on that.
Unfortunately, the way the laws are setup, there are major differences between being Married, partners in a Civil Union and being just partners.
The Government has created this, and it is in their best interest to keep it going... FUD and Taxes. =/