It is time for the people of this country to finally recognize and accept gay marriages. In an essay by Thomas Stoddard, he tells the story of a lesbian couple who live their lives in a manner the represents marriage in every facet except legally. This couple is not only missing out on a legal acceptance of their life long bond to one another, but also missing out on a number of financial benefits available to couples of legally accepted marriage.
Stoddard tells of a situation where one of the women was involved in a horrible car accident leaving her paralyzed and the parents of the woman stepping in to prevent her partner from gaining guardianship. Nobody should have the right to speak for another person if it is going against their wishes. If someone doesn't agree with couples of the same sex exchanging vows of eternal companionship, that is fine, you have the right to disagree. To totally disallow a same sex couple of a legal marriage is on a completely different level.......

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Title: Gay Marriage
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