the marriage, but are also indicating a willingness to take on
responsibilities toward their partner as well.
Protections, Benefits and Responsibilities of Marriage.
http://www.glad.org/Publications/CivilRightProject/OP2-protectionsbenefits.s
html
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From: Charlie Griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:20 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: New Topic: 28th Amendment?
I'm in Doug's camp here.
Forget marriage as a 'religious' institution. The fact of the matter is
that married couples do enjoy certain tax benefits, etc. If two people are
going to share a home, income, etc...then they deserve those same benefits,
regardless of sex.
> Doug White wrote:
>
> >As I see it, marriage imparts many government goodies, such as favorable
tax
> >status before the IRS, Legal, as in inheritance, consent to medical
procedures,
> >joint tenancy such as homestead exemptions held jointly, and many more.
> >The proposed civil unions do not impart these protections and perhaps
that is
> >the reason the movement is opposed. That is aside from religious
reasons.
> >
> >For example if 1 1/2 million gays or others entered into same-sex
marriage, what
> >effect would that have on the millions of us who opt for what is known as
> >traditional marriage?
> >Would we lose something? Would it be any different for us? If so, how?
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