Seems like there is nonstop gnashing-of-teeth over this whole gay marriage thing but in my opinion the entire discussion is moot.
The real discussion ought to be:
Why should the government favor married people over single people?
If the government made law that treated people as individuals this whole gay marriage thing would go away. Can anybody tell me why the government should give preference to one group of people while ignoring or punishing another group?
Look, marriage is a good thing but it can be a private thing. I just can't see why the government needs to be in the marriage business at all.
You don't believe that spouses ought to be able to inherit each other's property automatically?