Gay Rights Debate

What is the "gay rights" debate about?

It's about two people being legal partners, legal beneficiaries and legally bound. Already, many churches marry same-sex partners "under God"; this cannot be taken away by government. The only thing that can be taken away by government are rights that should not be given by government. DOMA is offensive and government has no role in marriage. Marriage is between two people who choose to live their lives together.

My husband and I are agnostic and were married by my father (who is a notary) under the law. Instead of marriage, we could have drafted a legal agreement that outlines and specifies our arrangement.

Instead of fighting for the government to okay gay marriage, we ought to be fighting for the government to get the hell out of our marriages. Marriage is a decision that two people make to share responsibilities and households. When a marriage falls apart, it's a legal battle. Married couples should not get a tax break, or a tax hit.

In my opinion, we're spending time on the wrong fight.

First, repeal DOMA.

Second, repeal the income tax.

Third, make sure that your significant other is your beneficiary on everything.

You don't have to be married for your life insurance benefits to go to your partner. Make sure your significant other is specified on your living will so that they can help you in your time of need. If a straight person is not married, they can have someone not-related in their hospital room if they have specified it. So what's the difference if you are gay?