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If civil unions are only extended to the homosexual community and heterosexuals are the only ones
that can have their relationship viewed as a marriage, I agree with your debate. It seems that they
laws differ in the UK. I would have posted on the other side, assuming both heterosexual and
homosexual couples have the same rights, but your comment on the other side made me vote on this
side. I was not aware that the laws vary in other countries. I think the laws vary from state to
state though and I don't think that is being sensitive to the rights of all citizens in the US.
Whether one is gay or straight should have no bearing over what their rights are, especially given
that that what is legal in one state might not be legal in another state. |
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I'm agreeing with the spirit of your post, mainly that homosexuals should have the same rights and
legality as heterosexuals in their unions. But I also agree with the comment from finsch that
perhaps "marriage" as religions define it shouldn't be wrapped up in the letter of the law for
either gender and thus only civil unions would. And innomen is probably right that in some cities
and states it probably is possible for heterosexuals to get civil unions too, although we'd have to
look that up.
Bottom line is it's time for free societies to stop treating homosexuals as second class citizens in
the eyes of the law. |
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Homosexuals are not equal they play a different tune to heterosexuals, that is the same way as
heterosexuals are not equal to homosexuals.
I think we all must get away from being equal we are all different. The best you can hope for is to
be admired for what you are and when you have had enough of this world you go to a better place. God
rest my dear brothers soul. |
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In America, both hetero and homo couples can get a civil union.
Marriage is a religious thing, btw, it has nothing to do with the state.
So that isn't true. |
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I'm pretty sure you are wrong about that. Straight people can get civil unions as well, they are
simply a legal contract, which is all a marriage is in the eyes of the law with a lot of special
benefits that present the unfairness that you speak of. |
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Personally I think that civil unions ought to be the only aspect that is legally defined. The rules
of marriage are really defined by personal choice and agreement. That part has little in my mind to
do with the government. The legal ramifications (civil union aspects) are the only part the
government should be directly involved with. |
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25 May 2009 18:08
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