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Author: Gays Could Strengthen Marriage

Saturday, April 17, 2004
By Peter Brownfeld

WASHINGTON — How do you bolster the institution of marriage? Let homosexuals take part in it.

That's the argument of one gay-marriage advocate, who says allowing homosexuals to marry instead of cohabiting or partnering in civil unions will create one "gold standard" of relationships. He says to do otherwise would weaken the institution of marriage by creating a menu of relationships.

"Same-sex marriage is the first attempt in many years to move back toward the expectation of marriage as a universal norm and the gold standard. With gay marriage, you say that marriage is for everybody," said Jonathan Rauch, author of the new book "Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America."

"When you get same-sex marriage, you eliminate the marriage-light alternative of civil unions and partnerships. You send the signal that if you want the benefits of same-sex marriage, get married," he said.

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....did anyone hear him call his wife and discuss it with her this week??

Terry

...He asked his wife, "What if I married a man?"
She replied, "Al, you're not attracted to men."

He goes, "But what if I found a man to watch football with, then afterward I could come home and spend the rest of the time with you."

She replies, "Al, you already do that."

Al says, "But a marriage would make it official."

Finally, she sounds like she's heard enough of his silliness and tells him she has to go.

LOL ..it was funny.