same sex couples is the same as heterosexuals is a joke, a counterfeit and self deceptive to the core. Same sex unions are and will always remain unnatural, unhealthy and unproductive and no amount of debate or no magic legislative wand can ever turn it into something it's not - the untion of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others. I sympahize with the plight of people faced with same sex issues, but trying to normalize what's abnormal just muddies the water and skewers the debate. Here's the real challenge Lynne - to come up with your won original aaaaea for same sex unions - marriage is already taken. lynne : 06 Aug 2011 6:27:43pm Taken by who??? Straight men who abuse women, abuse their children, leave their wives, wives who leave their husbands, have affairs, sure it is taken. I think the gay population would do a hell of a lot better, as they do anyhow now without the benefit of legalised marriage. I know of one gay man who has two beautiful, well adjusted children...they will grow up happy and unharmed by their parents..cannot say the same for the children of many heteros. Sunstorm : 04 Mar 2012 10:38:29pm Yes, Lynne, all gay people are pure as the driven snow. They never abuse or cheat on their partners or harm people. MAybe you should check out the stats from when gay marriage was made leagal in Sweden, since married gay couples have higher rates