[MikefromOhio]

If all single persons were given ALL the same rights..bequeathing their pensions, social security benefits and tax breaks and medical decisions( granted to an assigned guardian)...the whole issue of gay marriage would be null and void, except for religion, where the govt is not involved.

Therein lies the problem, people are mixing religion with government issues.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

it will need to be a historical change, because for centuries the state sanctioning marriage was to secure the family unit and promote the family for the raising of children.

I still believe that a family unit is basically essential for rearing children and we need to tread carefully here...having said that, it is time with all the “single” people to change some financial and other laws to make things more fair for all single persons.

I am also reluctant for the state to get into too many social issues...but all in all, its a tough call. A totally secularized state is not healthy either.