[Maria S]

"Activists also charge that same-sex marriages are necessary to protect certain legal privileges."


Only thing same-sex couples aren't entitled to (so far) compared to normal married couples is social security. If (and that's a big IF) same-sexers CAN be legally married, the social security system WILL be in even bigger trouble.

[beckysueb]

Big trouble if a guy or gal wants to marry their horse like that one wacko did a while back! Imagine employer provided health care and SS for a horse!! Could get even worse. Suppose this person objects to his/her spouse being called an animal and insists it be treated as a human being. I'd hate to be on an airplane when this person takes the spouse on a second honeymoon and insists it get a seat like everyone else. And some idiot judge will agree with him/her.

[Mike Bates]

That's certainly a consideration. Since many (most?) same-sex couples are DINKS (dual income, no kids) they just might be left to collecting their own Socialist Insecurity benefits like straight folks have to.