Quote:No, I think you are incorrect in thinking the opposition is based on economics. It's social/religious in nature.

 

The people in opposition I've talked with (I'm ok with same-sex marriage) don't much care about the "benefits" of being married. They just don't think it's right.

 

I also differ from the viewpoint of - there should be no benefits to being married. You might want to think about that, especially if you are conservative. Tax policy doesn't live in a vacuum. It's used to promote values that society sees as beneficial - i.e., two parent homes that provide stability for children, home ownership that help create stable middle-class neighborhoods and give people a stake in the game, etc.

 

I don't know what "getting out of their own way" means, but some thought needs to be given as to what we want out of our tax policy and out of our society. It's never been neutral and I doubt it ever will be. Should it be?

 

Who said anything about me talking about the opposition?  weat:

 

The tax policy is a hot tranny mess and we all know it. As for what I want out of our society? I personally want one in which every decent, law abiding citizen is afforded the same rights, privileges and opportunities as everyone else. I am something of an idealist, I fully acknowledge that. I think a lot of things aren't right, but if it doesn't directly affect me, why should I care again?

 

If two women who've been in a committed relationship for decades want to enter into a legal union why should I care again? Why should anyone other than them and their family and friends care? What bearing does that possibly have on my existence? Absolutely none. Congrats, ladies..y'all do you! Hence, why I think this whole thing is silly. That's just me though.

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