Men and men, women and women, men and dogs or cats, one man many women. Which should be legal and which should not? of course it's all about morality. People based their decisions on their moral judgement. It is the government's duty to make laws based on moral populous beliefs. 100 years ago women couldn't show their wrists. Noy popularly accepted then but it is now.
Personally I have felt that the meaning of marriage has been lost. There was a time when getting married meant a lifetime committment. It was a big decision. Now in places you can get divorced on the Internet. Sort of takes away the responsibility decision factor of getting married. I only got married when I did because I had to due to Australian immigraton laws and even though I loved a person, we only had 9 months to make a decision - wonder where they chose 9 months from :-) or have to leave Australia.
I have a strong feeling that a large push for gay marriage is not legal marriage per say but the financial benefits legally of being married. I just don't think two people who really love each other generally in today's age give two cahoots about the actual legal marriage (generalising of course). In fact there is a higher percentage of defacto relationships than ever before.
An interesting debate nevertheless. As some have said what difference does it make if two men or two women ( or man and his dog or sheep) want to marry? I don't agree with it morally but everyone has their right to live their life in any way they choose, within their moral constraints.
