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ywgdana, your definition of marriage is joined with legal matters, but don't assume others will share the same definition. Little girls don't dream of having "property rights" they dream of "getting married".

And you're wrong that anti-gay marriage = anti-gay. I take offence to that.

I don't give a damn about marriage in general. But I DO give a damn about gay folks, their rights and equality.

I have very dear gay friends, and care about them deeply. But I don't put marriage and their rights to make medical decisions in the same boat, and nor should you. Instead, you should be voting and fighting for those legal rights to be extended to same-sex couples, and leave marriage completely out of the equation.

"Marriage" is an old-fashioned tradition, very much about a bride and groom and the beginnings of starting a family, kids and all the rest. That's what it is.