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California family code section 300 defines a marriage as a contract. However, we're not even discussing that, but a partnership. Partnerships, either business or otherwise, are also contracts.

Free will is brought in because the foundation of contract law in the common law is predicated, as far as possible, on not limiting the ability of two people so inclined from entering into legally enforceable promises.

Free will is brought in because the foundation of contract law in the common law is predicated, as far as possible, on not limiting the ability of two people so inclined from entering into legally enforceable promises.

Granted. So what is the problem? How is your right to contract violated?

#1 - Prop 22 passed by 60+% of the voters. Why is Simon pandering to a minority, liberal, special interest group at the risk of alienating his base? His new 'friends' won't be voting for him.

#2 - Two months before the election is not the time to try and sell conservatives on the virtue of gay partnerships. The sentiment on this issue has already been conveyed by the above Prop, keeping in mind that the 60+% is composed of moderates, independents, and probably liberals. Why is the will of the majority consistently being subverted by Democrats and Republicans alike?

#3 - Most of us DO NOT CARE who people have sex with (regardless of our personal religious views). We do care however when these people demand special treatment because of it. Beyond civil rights, gay issues should not be issues at all. Why are these people entitled to 'Gay Pride Day' and why should the rest of us be forced to endure it?