[Ichneumon]

what will your reaction be?

A yawn.

There are at least 100 social/political/military issues far more pressing than this one.

Even on the topic of marriage, I'm much more bothered by things like "marriages of convenience" (e.g. men/women getting married "in name only" just to get green cards, or financial benefits, etc.) than I am about the concept of same-sex couples who actually want to make a commitment to each other being able to get a certificate for it.

[Susannah]

Even on the topic of marriage, I'm much more bothered by things like "marriages of convenience" (e.g. men/women getting married "in name only" just to get green cards, or financial benefits, etc.) than I am about the concept of same-sex couples who actually want to make a commitment to each other being able to get a certificate for it.

What you refer to as "marriages of convenience" can only be further abused by allowing two people of the same sex to marry. For example, an unmarried man or woman that have no interest in a sexual relationship or commitment, could easily marry to provide a friend benefits/citizenship.

[taxed2death]

Well said.

There are much bigger fish to fry.

[whattajoke]

Another yawn here from me.

The world didn't end yesterday, what with all these gay married people.

i am curious what will happen with the first divorce though.

[pete anderson]

Traditional marriages fail at a rate of greater than 50%, at least a dozen Reality TV shows have the premise of setting people up to be married and somehow some people believe marriage has not been devalued?

As long as Gay Couples that get married succeed at a better rate (50%) than straight couples, I have no problem with them entering into the institution of marriage.