I know I’m in the minority here and that’s ok. But I’m fine with people calling themselves married even if the government doesn’t recognize it. I believe in small, limited government and people can do what they will so long as it doesn’t infringe on my freedom to do the same. I understand the alternative points of view, but I respectfully disagree.
Libertarians who conflict with social conservatives are a real uncomfortable fit here.
“I believe in small, limited government and people can do what they will so long as it doesn’t infringe on my freedom to do the same.”
But it does...and will do so more...military effectiveness, for one...tax skewed for another...not to mention the damage in the society to the kids we will start to see emerging...it is a FACT and can be easily researched, that kids in a married, two parent male-female headed household do much better. It isn’t an opinion. It is a fact. Since you live here, your life is...and will be more and more so...affected. I understand your points and on the surface they are kind and generous...but reality will be something quite different for us all in the future.
In many cases, "freedom" is a zero sum game - this point has been strenuously contended by both those on the right AND left. Christians, minding their own business, have been dragged into perverts' lust to be recognized, and in many cases, have lost in court.
I don't know if you have been on this site very long, but if you have missed the implications of even tacit approval of, or even indifference to, homosexuality in any degree, you are either willfully blind or a covert activist yourself.
If you have the stomach for it, I invite you to visit MassResistance's site for a view into the hell of homosexual proliferation in a society.