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Who is forcing them? Is it a state or federal law? No, it is them listening to their religious leaders.
What benefits does a monogamous marriage provide for society that a polygamous marriage would not?
Far more stability, and far more recognition.
As a background, I dont see a consitutional right to gay marriage, if a state wants to vote for it (or against it), I have no issue, and in NY would probably vote for it myself. same as plural marriage, however it is not a consitutional right, and courts should not be able to say it is.
This is a State legislative issue, not a federal one, or a judical one.
Since that is true, why don't we remove the federal income tax benefits for married couples? After all, it is a state issue.
I would prefer to go all the way and make the tax a flat tax, but thats just me.
The Feds can write thier own tax code based on whatever conditions they want to, however they have to recognize a state contract when they use it as a benchmark, which is why i was fine with the ruling that made the part of DOMA that forbade federal recogniition of state marriages unconsitutional.