Originally posted by Wien_Sean:
First I believe the issue is a state and local politics issue rather then a national one. Second yes I understand it is more then just how it affects YOUR marraige, but how does gay marriage affect society? Why is there so much fear that Gays are going to take over or something, I just don't understand. I don't understand how this is going to make the US worse off. Fine don't call it marriage, call it something else. Europe has does this and they are fine. I don't know where the evidence exists to suggest that we will be worse off for allowing gay rights.
The whole debate is that the gay community does not want the term "Civil Union" but insist on the term marriage. They know that this will stir up deep emotions with the US Judeo-Christian majority and keep this issue front and center in the press. It would have been relatively easy to legalize civil unions on a state by state basis, because the majority of people in the US wouldn't find it offensive and an attack on their core religious beliefs.
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