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Re: Gay Marriages/Domestic Partnerships and the IRS
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Fri, 24 Mar 2000 06:20:07 GMT
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I don't usually like to talk politics with anything but a voting booth, but:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ed Jones writes:
> I'd like to hear your opinions on gay marriage/Domestic Partnerships.
S'funny you should ask. We watch CNN all day at work, and recently California
(? I think it was CA) voted down a referendum to recognise same-sex marriages.
I was completely taken aback. I really had fooled myself into thinking we had
moved into a more enlightened time. I convinced myself that only "traditional"
marriages are recognised because that was something that was put in place a
long time ago, and politicians are unwilling to go out on a limb as being
pro-anything that isn't safe. For the record, this is the same reason I am
convinced that no one is politicking for bars and liquor stores in
Massachussetts to be open Sundays (hey, you find happiness in your place, I'll
find it in mine :D).
But for it to make it onto a ballot and not pass with flying colors- especially
in someplace like CA- jst brings me back to Earth about it. I was disappointed
in the extreme.
Perhaps the problem is that the people with the liberal attitude don't get out
and vote in large enough numbers?
> In America, where we have freedom of religion, should the church have any say
> in what constitutes a marriage?
No, but I don't think that is really the core of the issue. You can get a
marriage without admitting there's a God, from a Judge or a Justice of the
Peace, so it really is just politics in the way, not any church.
> Should those in gay marriages/domestic partnerships be allowed the same rights
> as married couples to claim their partner as a dependent for tax filing
> purposes?
As far as I'm concerned, of course.
> I have been with my partner for more than 18 years.
Congratulations! Frankly, I'm jealous.
> Over the last year, he
> has
> been physically unable to work. I have not only supported him, but paid for
> his medical coverage, doctors and medicine. I have housed, fed and clothed
> him. Yet, as he is not related to me, I am unable to claim him as a dependent
> nor can I claim the thousands of dollars I have spent on his medical care as a
> deduction.
And that, as far as I'm concerned, is a travesty- especially in a time when few
couples make it anywhere near that long, married or not.
eric
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