[UUPoly-L] marriage/civil union/whatever

["Fantine" <fantine@sonic.net>]

Why do people say they don't want government involved
in marriage?  Marriage/Civil Union/whatever is a
collection of LEGAL agreements, the stuff government is
made of, as legislatures make law and courts enforce
them.

Personally, I think we should give the word "marriage"
to churches etc. (with whatever sticky wicket rules
each group wants to play by) and have a different term
for the legal arrangement, such as "civil union" or
"domestic partnership" for EVERYBODY gay or straight.
You would have to have a "civil union" filed to get a
"marriage license", in order to be "married" by a
spiritual leader. 

Have fun with this thought,
	Francesca

-----Original Message-----
From: uupoly-l-bounces+fantine=sonic.net@uupa.org
[mailto:uupoly-l-bounces+fantine=sonic.net@uupa.org] On
Behalf Of Anita Wagner
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 1:24 AM
To: uupoly-l@uupa.org
Subject: Re: [UUPoly-L] UUPoly-L Digest, Vol 50, Issue
19

It's true that poly marriage is not a high priority for
poly people in general.  Personally I'd much rather see
government get out of the marriage business
altogether.