Then that's a problem that needs to be addressed. Come up with a new
family term to describe their relationship (I kinda like "shariage"),
give them the rights of family members, and move on.

That would have to be done hospital by hospital, and would require board
meetings, bylaws changes, and this very kind of acrimonious discussion
would occur in a hundred little fiefdoms.

So do it at the federal level -- problem solved. All you have to do is
convince the government of the US that "shariage" is the same-sex
equivalent of "marriage", with all the same legal rights and
privileges.

While this would be an arduous task, no doubt, in the long run it has
more chance of success than convincing the people, courts and
legislatures that same-sex couples are "married". As the results of
our recent election proved -- an election in which the Left was
overwhelmingly supported, yet same sex marriage proposals were defeated
across the country -- that dog don't hunt.

Now, I ask you... what are you so afraid of? What calamity would befall
you, or civilization, if we expanded the label "marriage" to include
ssunions? Would you and Mary get divorced? Would your children all of
a sudden "turn gay"? Would people start hugging each other instead of
rightously killing each other?

It would have no impact on me at all, any more than changing the word
for "breakfast" to "hotel" would.

One thing you apparently haven't realized: I'm not saying that I
personally care about this issue -- I'm saying it doesn't make any
sense.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
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www.AlexisParkInn.com
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