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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: HPilot who wrote (552722)	3/2/2010 9:46:46 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573039

Well, that's a discussion for personal preferences. The point is that another couple's ability to have a civil union shouldn't be approved or prohibited by you or me. Rather, they should have the ability and make the decision themselves, just like your hetero couple that decides not to get married for tax reasons. At least that hetero couple has the choice to go either way. I got married to my wife as a profound and lasting statement of my commitment to her. It was not a smart tax decision, nor did I care. I suspect most gay people don't consider tax implications when they decide to get married either. Marriage isn't really a rational choice, if you think about it. It's more about emotions. However, other than tax decisions, there are some significant advantages to being married, including protection for your kids and other things in the event of your death.