Donald Polish
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A federal judge blocked Nebraska’s gay marriage ban on Monday, but the decision will not take effect for a week and the attorney general’s office immediately appealed to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska sued the state in November on behalf of seven same-sex couples challenging the ban, which passed with the approval of 70 percent of voters in 2000. In addition to prohibiting gay marriage, the ban also forbids civil unions and legalized domestic partnerships.
The ban means that same-sex couples miss out on medical and financial benefits available to heterosexual married couples, U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon said as he issued the injunction.
Nebraska same-sex marriage ban blocked by federal judge - CBS News
I can't give you an argument against same sex marriage, but I can give you the reason. When the question is "Why don't they", the answer is almost always the same, money.
If SSM were the common law of the US, Uncle Sugar would be on the hook for billions in medical, social security, and other benefits to same sex couples. Right now you are hearing about veterans benefits after the repeal of don't-ask-don't-tell. Veterans benefits are just the tip of the iceberg. What about retirement benefits for federal employees? Right now they stop whenever a person without legal spouse dies. If they were married the payments would continue to a survivor.
I haven't seen a total of the costs, but it would be staggering. Not an argument, but the reality. The US and states governments do not want it because it would cost them a bundle.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska sued the state in November on behalf of seven same-sex couples challenging the ban, which passed with the approval of 70 percent of voters in 2000. In addition to prohibiting gay marriage, the ban also forbids civil unions and legalized domestic partnerships.
The ban means that same-sex couples miss out on medical and financial benefits available to heterosexual married couples, U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon said as he issued the injunction.
Nebraska same-sex marriage ban blocked by federal judge - CBS News
I can't give you an argument against same sex marriage, but I can give you the reason. When the question is "Why don't they", the answer is almost always the same, money.
If SSM were the common law of the US, Uncle Sugar would be on the hook for billions in medical, social security, and other benefits to same sex couples. Right now you are hearing about veterans benefits after the repeal of don't-ask-don't-tell. Veterans benefits are just the tip of the iceberg. What about retirement benefits for federal employees? Right now they stop whenever a person without legal spouse dies. If they were married the payments would continue to a survivor.
I haven't seen a total of the costs, but it would be staggering. Not an argument, but the reality. The US and states governments do not want it because it would cost them a bundle.
