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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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2. The problem with that is that we have, codified into all sorts of laws at the federal level

Sat Jan 24, 2015, 09:43 PM

Jan 2015

as well as state level, various 'benefits' that accrue to 'married' couples.

I'm fine with getting the state out of the 'marriage' business, but you have to 'divorce' it from 'marriage' altogether if you do.

No more joint tax filings, no special perks that are automatically given to 'married' couples, etc. And if you still want to offer such benefits, you then have to simply offer the same benefits to anyone, married or not. Every 'spousal' benefit has to then be offered to unmarried people, who can name anyone they want to claim such benefits. The state 'condones' and 'approves' of marriage by granting any benefits at all to 'married' couples that are not open to singles as well.

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Proposed bill would end marriage licenses (Oklahoma) [View all] icymist Jan 2015 OP

Aaaaaaack shenmue Jan 2015 #1

The problem with that is that we have, codified into all sorts of laws at the federal level Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #2

Yeah, that's gonna fly TlalocW Jan 2015 #3

Once again our Attorney Generaly will end up wasting avebury Jan 2015 #6

I suspect an uptick in the number of flying spaghetti monster pipoman Jan 2015 #4

My favorite part is Russ saying that those who don't want religion involved in their marriage icymist Jan 2015 #5

Todd Russ is not the only fool in Oklahoma. Sally Kern leaves him in the avebury Jan 2015 #7

seems like a good idea quadrature Jan 2015 #8

I don't think this is fully thought out. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #9

Actually the proposal is moderately interesting and may actually stand up. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #11

Interesting Renew Deal Jan 2015 #12

My initial reaction was the same as yours, Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #14

That is one weird state... Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #10

What, the gays want to live in houses? Burn all the houses down in the state. NightWatcher Jan 2015 #13