a modest proposal (aka, What Kos Said)

From Daily Kos lefty blog, suggesting a solution to the "gay marriage" mess that I've agreed with for a long time: get the government out of the marriage business.

Makes sense to me - the government shouldn't be telling religious institutions who they can and cannot marry, just as they shouldn't be denying the legal/civil benefits to anyone at all. Civil unions for any and all, in any combination, who want them, and if you want a marriage on top of that, take it up with your priest/rabbi/mullah/grand master/whoever.

Besides, it would stimulate the economy: think of all the gay couples who have waited YEARS to tie the knot, who finally get to. The wedding planners, florists, bakeries, etc. just know they're going to pay a minor fortune for hotel ballrooms, flower garlands, fancy cakes, wedding dresses/tuxes, etc.!

P.S. I voice this suggestion in silly words, but I'm serious - I really think that the "gay marriage" issue is as much, if not more, a church-state separation issue as it is a civil rights issue.

P.P.S.: I need a better "political" icon - Lister as "rebellion against authority" just doesn't cut it.

P.P.P.S.: Yes, this isn't politically filtered. I'm saving that filter for my rants :P