I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I believe in law we should protect the traditional definition of marriage.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Civil union is less than marriage. Marriage is a sacred and valued institution and ought to be afforded equal protection.
We need uniform protection of traditional marriage. You can't have different definitions on something as fundamental as marriage. The Marriage Protection Amendment is the only solution to this problem.
If the rights of civil partners are met differently in law to those of married couples, there is no discrimination in law, and if civil partnerships are seen as somehow 'second class' that is a social attitude which will change and cannot, in any case, be turned around by redefining the law of marriage.
Let me be clear. I support the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
I do believe in the traditional definition of marriage.
I believe in traditional marriage and I believe in the Defense of Marriage Act.
Marriage is a core institution of societies throughout the world and throughout history. It's something that has provided permanence and stability for our very social structure.
Traditional marriage is what should be sanctioned.
Civil marriage, like all civil rights provided by the government, must be provided equally to all Americans.
I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions.