*12.01.2003 - 11:08 a.m.*

With regards to some previous entries, I found this quote to explain things a little better then I could.

"The conservative in me wonders: if equal rights can be assured by civil union, why are some gays pushing so hard for the word "marriage"?
The answer is that the ancient word conveys a powerful message. Civil union connotes toleration of homosexuality, with its attendant recognition of an individual's civil rights; but marriage connotes society's full approval of homosexuality, with previous moral judgment reversed."

~William Safire NYTimes.com op-ed columnist 10-01-03 8:53 am