The Fairytale of Replacing Marriage

[mavjop]

The (often libertarian) idea of ending government recognition of marriage is about as realistic as Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny

Comments

[embers_log]

I really agree... marriage has always had a lot to do with property rights (inheritance) and recognizing the rights of 'legitimate' children. My cousin and her partner have three children, and those children are less safe (although my cousin and her partner have drawn up all the legal protections available to them) because their parents are not married.

I think they deserve the full/equal rights other families enjoy.

[mavjop]

I couldn't agree more.