Besides ya'll that say it helps with taxes either are not married or don't pay attention to your taxes. Ever hear of the "marriage penalty tax"? It's not an official penalty but if both people work your income is added, most times you hit a higher income bracket and end up paying at a higher rate than if you were single. Trust me this applied to me while my wife was working but it's not as bad since she went back to school. This was one of things that President Bush was fighting in his tax reforms but I don't believe it was permantly resolved and the Democrats are trying to roll back the taxes to the way they were. http://www.ieeeusa.org/forum/POSITIONS/marriage.html So all ya'll think that marriage helps with your taxes, sorry nice try, but no dice.

for people who are against, other than the moral or religious reasons, why not allow gay marriage?

for one thing is just gross. Sorry but the thought of two guys together just makes my stomach queasy. yuck...

As far as what the bible says, the bible actually calls it an abomination and in the days before Jesus was born people were to be put to death for being gay.

Leviticus 20:13
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

In the new testament Jesus died for these sins and you have the right to change your ways. We can only tell you its wrong and let you make the choice. We do not have to accept the choice but we can not condemn you for that choice either.

As it says in John 8:7 "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone"

I don't think the bible should have any bearing on the way laws are formed. Not everybody follows the same religion, and why should any one religion be deemed as correct. I think there is no good reason to ban gay marriages except for just plain discrimination. People take for granted the rights you receive when you marry someone. Why shouldn't a gay person be allowed to visit their "partner" in hospital? There are a number of things that people aren't taking into account and that is one of them. Also banning marriage isn't going to turn people straight. Propig- Don't be so closed minded. I bet the the thought of a dominatrix forcing her toes into a guy's mouth isn't too appealing either, but that's legal. Gays being married doesn't hurt anybody and I really think that the government has bigger things to worry about than taking away people's rights.

btw can you tell this topic really annoys me?

oh and if marriage means worse taxes.. then why not allow it and bring in more $?!

what?

since this is an issue that cannot be agreed on by everyone, lets just not say anything for now and just vote

nothing against others' views anyways

i'm not looking for agreement, i just want to know the legal ramifications if i were to vote on it.