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<b>if you are against gay marriage, then dont marry somebody of your own sex. let others do whatever their morals dictate or whatever they wanna do.</b>
Hmmm, actually, I don't agree with this rationale, although I do support gay marriage. Marriage is a social institution, with legal incentives behind it. In other words, the USA sees social advantage to encouraging marriage, and encourages that with legal and (some) financial incentives.
Personally, I think people who say that they would support gay marriage if it wasn't for the "immorality" of the gays are missing the point. Marriage would, I think, help stabilize gay relationships. Generally I think a gay marriage would be more stable and supportive than just living together or dating, just like it works in the hetero world.
So, I support gay marriage, but I think it's the kind of thing that should be the will of the majority. I would also support this issue being explicitly delegated to the states by Congress, so people on a state-by-state basis can decide, much like the age-of-consent laws work state-by-state.
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