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Originally Posted by theusername
I'm in favor of gays marrying. However, we live in a democracy and maybe it's time we listen to the majority of Americans on this issue at least. Civil Unions with benefits? Ok. Marriage? No. Is that so hard? I believe that the gay community should take what they can get. In 20 years people may adjust a little. In the 1950's no one ever thought this is a topic that would be even be discussed. Gays should demand Civil Unions and equal rights now, worry about the rest later.
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This may not be the best analogy, but every time I hear arguments in favor of civil unions and against marriage I keep thinking "separate but equal".
It may be a bit overblown, since the level of discrimination doesn't reach that high, but the notion - to an extent - is still there.