Florida Amendment 2

I will address Florida Amendment 2 since it is the state that I was born and reside in, hence, having a direct affect on me.

Marriage should only be defined as the legal union between a man and a wife. Period.

Same-Sex Couples:

Although same-sex couples should not be allowed to get married, they should still receive some type of rights in the case of specific situations where decisions need to be made pertaining to the health of one of the partners if they are in a state where they cannot make the decision themselves.

Common-Law Marriages:

Yes, Florida Amendment 2 would have a direct impact on common-law marriages, but so what? Marital benefits are given to married couples, so if a couple feels compelled to receiving the benefits of marriage, then they should actually go out and get married. If common-law marriages are no longer going to be acknowledged, then that means that couples that have lived together for a long time are simply that--couples that have lived together for a long time.

If for some reason you do not believe in marriage, then you should not receive benefits created for married couples since you are clearly not married. You do not need to waste hundreds of thousands of dollars on an expensive wedding if you do not want to, then simply go out and get a marriage license to acquire marital benefits.

It is foolish to argue for benefits that apply to a a specific category when you do not fall in that category. It is like arguing for employee benefits in a company that you do not work for. It just does not make sense.