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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
Who ever said otherwise?
People don't get married because of these inconsequential little benefits you keep harping on. Giving the same benefits to same-sex couples isn't going to change anything. It hasn't changed anything.
Who the hell wouldn't get married just because everyone else gets the same benefits?
"Gee honey, I'd love to get married and have kids, but since the gay couple gets the same deal, I don't think I'll bother".
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The first part of your statement is quite true. People don't get married as soon as they used to and more folks are opting out of marriage all together. Money problems are in the top three reasons cited for divorce. Yes I agree that people won't get married merely because of the benefits offered them for being part of that institution. The benefits have actually eroded over the years. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't provide them and even increase them. By extending them to another group that doesn't offer the same benefits to society you open the flood gates for others. Winston Blackmoore has public ally argued more than once since same sex couples have been allowed the benefits of marriage that polygamist family units should be given these benefits. He is right. Why should we exclude one group or another if the only reason we extend these benefits is: because we do. Also, how likely is society going to expand those benefits if every Tom ,Dick, and possibly Harry is eligible?