Marriage

Ok, so here I am, thinking through what arguements I want to use, doing research on points of view for both sides of the gay marriage arguement. Yadda yadda yadda. Then I realized, there is no point to arguing any of the points, really. A lot of people have done that already - there isn't a lot that I can say in response to those that are going to sway opinions one way or another.

So, I decided that I would skip the arguements altogether and just ask a question:

Why does a secular government see the need to make laws regarding who any consenting adult can marry, as long as taxes are paid by those persons?

Journal

There was a parade one year - I don't remember the year, my age, month, or even what the parade was for. That stuff didn't matter, what did was that the air force recruiter was there in the coolest float ever! It was a miniature plane & he was sitting in the cockpit. After about 20 minutes of staring in fascination I left our float and went over to talk to him. I don't remmeber most of what I talked about (and I am sure I was the only one talking) But I do remember suggesting that I look into the Junior Civil Air Patrol (JACP) as a stepping stone.
I went back to my float, eyes aglow, I spent all day throwing candy and daydreaming about flying.
I spemt weeks going to the library reasearching the JACP and having my parents call around to find out when and where they met.
We eventually got the dates, times, and locations for a couple of upcoming meetings. They were at the community college the next town over Twin Falls. That was a big deal becouse every other time we went to twin falls it was an adventure- the drive in, the cinema, the chuck wagon, the mandrin house, or Annie and Goldies house. That my parents were willing to take me there not once but twice was amazing. That is probably why when both times we were unable to find the meeting. After that I had no time for them.