[Ibby]

And I in no way think that people who want to engage in legal unions without governmental protections of that union shouldn't have the right to go their own way. In fact I think it's fabulous. But you and I clearly fundamentally disagree on the role of government. I think it's there to defend civil and human rights - of which I believe "marriage" or a civil institution with the same role is one of - and to construct a safety net to ensure a minimum quality of life for all citizens. You don't believe that, and that's fine - but I think most people who make up our country agree on those points, even if they disagree what sort of safety net should exist, how high, and how many civil rights should be afforded to the population at large.