View Poll Results: Do you feel the government should restrict marriage to only straight couples?
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Yes. I don't think same sex couples deserve any benefits of marriage.
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No. I don't think the government should discriminate for sexual orientation.
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Maybe gays can get the same benefits as straights but don't call it marriage.
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04-23-2009, 02:14 PM #11Tiredofbumps
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Thanks ... you know thinking about what you said you are probably right...those that want to abuse the system will no matter what...they will find a way...
Originally Posted by Bruno
Finally, someone mentioning a rational argument for being against.
I am not agreeing with you, but at least you have an argument that makes sense.
I don't think it would be a big problem, because I don't see it happening in big numbers, any more than gay couples are intermarrying other gay couples for the perks.
Suppose I were single, would I marry by best friend for the benefits? No. I would not marry him, because I don't think it would improve my chances of picking up a single woman
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Even if I wanted to arrange for a bogus marriage, I would seek a female friend for doing so. Because all things being equal, I'd rather be fake-married to a woman than fake-married to a man (on account of me being straight).
In short, I think that the people who would abuse the system are already doing so now, and the persons who would marry would predominantly be the ones actually wanting to marry their significant other.
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