I realize that. My point is that the entire concept of the government being involved in marriage is kind of bizzare. Why do you need to ask the government who you can sleep with, who you visit in the hospital, and who gets custody of your children if you die? I think two people, regardless of gender, should be able to sign a contract between the two that states rights, money, love, sex, children,etc and the state can enforce the contract...

Im very happy for the gay community but I just wish they realized they shouldn't have to beg the government in the first place to get married as I think the government has no business in the marriage game at all. Straight or Gay.... get the hell out of marriage government