[lbo-talk] Kerry Says He MightSupportConstitutionalAmendmentto Ban Gay Marriage

[Curtiss Leung]

> Wotjek:
> I said, I do not care how the thing is called as long as same sex
unions
> have the same LEGAL rights as heterosexual unions, and I do not give
two
> shits about the moral or semantic aspect of it.  I did NOT argue for a
> legal status that carries fewer rights than that involving
heterosexual
> couples.

I didn't mean to imply that you supported an inferior status; I only 
wanted to point out what rights *currently attach* to the terms
"marriage"
and "civil union."  The status of "Civil union" currently has fewer 
rights attached to it, and only exists in Vermont.

I agree that it ought not matter what this status is called as long as
it is the same as marriage--but from what (little, I admit) I've read 
from gay activist groups, they prefer the term "marriage."  We agree 
this bundle of rights is something they lack and should have; why not
follow their lead on what they'd like it to be called?

Curtiss