Why do you think the trial lawyers are such big backers of same-sex marriage? Hint: It's not so homos have the chance to grow old together.
During this whole drive for same-sex marriage I have pointed out to liberal and conservative alike my supposition that a rather powerful group of divorce lawyers is behind it. Their business is slacking, of course, since many straights just live together now instead of getting legally married. Inject a whole new crowd HUNGRY to get actually legally married and the shysters have themselves a whole new lucrative market!
Both my liberal and conservative friends simply say, "Whoa!" ... And actually start thinking about it. Maybe for the first time.
EVERYBODY recognizes "follow the money," once it is pointed out to them.