[Alberta's Child]

The military only has to deal with families because we have a large standing military that has no place in the U.S. Constitution. There would be no need for any military involvement in families with true "citizen-soldiers" serving as the backbone of our military.

And for immigrants, the only question relates to preferential treatment of married couples under immigration law. Eliminate that provision -- along with all the "anchor baby" nonsense -- and the whole issue goes away.

[ansel12]

"The military only has to deal with families because we have a large standing military that has no place in the U.S. Constitution."
"And for immigrants, the only question relates to preferential treatment of married couples under immigration law."

Both are ridiculous, wives and families have always had to be dealt with in the military, what do you think a military career consists of, waiting until you retire to marry? No pensions or considerations for your spouse if you die? No housing for you and your wife no matter where you live, no pay considerations for your spouse when you are stationed in various places on the globe?

Immigrants are just individuals? Not married or unmarried?