[quote davelj]
Sounds like there are also some tax issues. Seems like a better idea might be just to “federalize” the civil union (that is, remove it as a state issue) and give it the same benefits that married couples have. I see no reason why a civil union shouldn’t hold the same rights as a marriage.
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This is definitely something I would agree on. The concept of getting a ‘license’ from the state to marry, is mixing a religious concept with the state (there is supposed to be a separation of church and state). Civil union is a legal term while marriage is religious(that has legal connotations)..

Besides, if homosexuals want a ‘marriage’.. they could then create their own church.. ie. Church of the Latter-day Gays.. whatever floats their boat. This way they are also free of the ‘mainstream’ church’s condemnation of homosexuality.

[quote flu]
The only issue with that is then pretty soon you’ll get folks challenging whether civil union must be with another person…. 🙂 (….No really, I bond more with my PC than my spouse…..) :..
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Or the PETA group might push it… civil rights for animals and then civil unions? (Ick, the mental imagery)

[quote flu]
Not necessarily.. I’ve learned that some of the most beautiful women are also the ones not interested in men, and if you go to some places like in Thailand, some of the beautiful “women” aren’t women at all 🙂
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That reminds me of a picture my sister took when she visited a ladyboy(Kathoey) contest out of curiosity. One of them really looked like a female…(wanna walk on the wild side?). Some of the ladyboys get breast implants to further their looks.. though not always the sex change.

[quote briansd1]
Invasion of the Country Snatchers
Same-sex marriage is legal in Mexico and Canada, which makes America the straight meat in a big gay sandwich. (03:04)
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I don’t know if you meant to word it that way or not.. ;-P

..I’ve been working long hours (50% OT).. I think I am getting slap-happy already.