What's a better argument than this for legal marriage rights for everyone?

its true. "separate but equal is inherently unequal."

it goes further than that. people think that marriage is purely a religious thing. it's not. there are some 150 different rights that are granted to married couples that are not granted to civil unions.

they are TERRIBLY confused on this whole Prop 8 thing.

it wont change the schools.

what is taught in schools is what a family is, not marriage.

married or not, a kid with two mommies or two daddies is just as much a family as a kid with a mom and dad, or a kid raised by an aunt and/or uncle, or a kid raised by their older brother or sister, grandparents, adopted parents, etc.

Yes on 8 does not stop schools from teaching that a child with gay parents is a family.

also, No on 8 does not outlaw traditional marriage. just because gay's can get married doesnt mean straight's can't.

and yes, its still not a marriage if its between a person and their pet, or any other non human being. that would be tax fraud, and another story so the people who bring that into the argument need to eat more brain foods.

if only i'd been on the ad committee for No on 8! the crazies wouldnt have a leg to stand on.

I am not exactly sure what you're asking, but if it's along the lines of "same sex couples should have more recognition than 'domestic partnership'" then I think I would say to that ... because it is about love then it shouldn't matter how you are recognized, what matters is that you are together and you love eachother. Although you deserve the kinds of rights that a married couple would have such as being able to make decisions for them if they end up in the hospital, filing taxes, insurance, etc .. that is something that you should be able to have. I don't know what else to say because i'm not sure if I am answering right.

Insurance purposes: one person cannot be covered by the insurance most full time employers offer because they are not family or spouse, also car insurance rates drop (from what I understand) when people get married.

Separation of god & state: I thought religious viewpoints were to be kept separate from the government...so explain again why same sex copules cannot get married?

I hope someday same sex couples can get married wherever they want because I think it to be extremley unfair they cannot.

Well put, and bravo!!

I think people get hung up in the religious aspect of it and that ignites the hissy fits. Most Christian religions feel that homosexuality is wrong, and somehow allowing gay marriage insults traditional marriages, like it should be an honor reserved only for "good" (a/ka/ straight) people. therefore, they are outraged at the possibility that their church would acknowledge a gay couple's union as being of equal importance to their own. arrogant and ignorant, yes. but sadly, very common.

I am bisexual and, while I could never have a relationship with another man (too weird) I do support gay marriage. Like who cares who gets marries? They will be together either way, sheesh. Sometimes people make it out like if 2 gays get married people will stop having babies. Ha.

does that mean I should be covered by my room mates insurance even though we are not partners? or maybe I should be able to include my adult child on my policy if he lives under the same roof? there are too many variables to consider this without the additional implications. Heck, I cannot even get domestic partnership rights in my current living situation, should I now start to complain about this?

No. God defines marriage. Not individuals. I am not against gays, but I do not believe anyone has the right to define what marriage truely is.

thats a great argument great one

if u can't think about a better argument, then ur not passionate in ur opinion. srry, i'm a yes, so i cant' really help much...

idk im against integration also