[extropy-chat] No Joy in Mudville

[MB]

I think this may be where I would stand also. It disturbs me when
long-term partners are not afforded "next-of-kin" status in emergency
health situations. Or inheiritance. I have friends who've been
together more than 25 years... they're more "married" than most
married couples I know. But not in the eyes of the law. Something
needs adjusting here.

... it sounds like I'm only respecting long-term relationships, but
that's not the point.

Regards,
MB


On Thu, 4 Nov 2004, Brian Lee wrote:

> I was suggesting that marriage no longer be a legal arrangement, but a
> social one only. Then civil unions would take the place of marriage but
> would not have the cultural/religious heterosexual element to them.
>
> The government would then recognize civil unions for tax purposes, power of
> attorney, etc but not marriage.
>