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To: Father Terrence who wrote (29585)	8/16/2000 3:42:34 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

I am aware of most of these issues and don't feel the need to do an exhaustive study on the Net, as these are probably the biggies. I can name as my beneficiary in most cases who ever I want. Health insurance may be one issue where a legal relationship based on family dependencies is a benefit, but not always. My mother in law lived with me for a couple of years and was totally dependent on my household, yet we couldn't get her included in the health insurance policy. Insurance companies decide on their own who they will qualify as a medical dependant and who they wont. To change the legal structure of who is legally related might cause the insurance companies to change their structuring, if so it would also change the price structuring. Seems just as easy to get separate policies.

To: Father Terrence who wrote (29585)	8/16/2000 3:50:17 PM
From: J.B.C.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

>>There are property rights, retirement benefits<< B.S. There are no special property rights that my wife receives. Also, I don't receive any extra retirement benefits because I'm married. >>health care issues from insurance companies,<< Health care issues are not governmnet issues however are private industry issues. My company chooses to pay for my health insurance as a benefit, not by any government mandate. Gay's practice an unhealthy lifestyle that the insurance companies choose to not cover due to risks factors. I have a pilots license, my life insurance specifies that if I die in a private airplane crash my wife receives nothing. If I want to be covered, I have to pay on my own. If a gay partner wants to get covered for health care, I see nothing that prevents them from doing so. >>list is long and extensive<< This is a non-response, you threw it out here, now support it. There is no special government rights associated with marriage. Jim