Should marriage should not be a legal institution

Rather than legalizeing gay marriage, let's get rid of the "legal" marriage all together. You want to get married--great! (snicker) The government should count each individual separately and hold each individual accountable for themselves. Those who

Posted By LazyLad on September 8, 2007

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There are MANY people who stay married till "death do they part" and the...

Posted By Kliflosises on October 27, 2007

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I always thought that it was silly to put a legal binding document on an...

Posted By ramrod on October 27, 2007

Person_60

The benefits..

Posted By zane57 on July 10, 2008

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Take marriage out of the government's hands

Person_60

I always thought that it was silly to put a legal binding document on an emotional bond.

-- Posted By ramrod on October 27, 2007

I think its kind of unfair for some people that married couples get government benefits. What about homosexuals or people that are just ugly and can't ever get married?. Besides, there are too many divorces in this day and age anyway. I don't see the logic in saying that you feel a certain way for the rest of your life (people change constantly) and being legally bound to that statement.

Keep marriage in the government's hands

Person_60

The benefits..

-- Posted By zane57 on July 10, 2008

Is to help the couple raise their kids.

085_11

There are MANY people who stay married till "death do they part" and they are HAPPY!!

-- Posted By Kliflosises on October 27, 2007

I would think that benefits to married people is for the children and their upbringing. There ARE reasons they receive benefits, its not just a hand out. .

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