Personally I don't mind if the practical benefit is removed or if the "civil union" had the same benefits as marriage now (or both).

What I foresee being a problem with the "give marriage access to all citizens", however, is the lack/removal of a dividing line (that will most likely be continuously challenged by more groups as time marches on).


Will it officially become;

"the joining of two people"

"the joining of people" (polygamy)

"the joining of organisms" ( http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/...050339590.html )

or simply "the joining" (there are people who claim to be deeply in love with buildings and inanimate objects)

?


I must admit "the joining" does have a nice fantasy/future ring to it.