I criticize the institution of marriage even though I'm happily married and we're expecting a child. I would still want to have a monogamous, long term relatio

I criticize the institution of marriage even though I'm happily married and we're expecting a child. I would still want to have a monogamous, long term relationship with my wife, only every time I think about the institution (and the Mike Huckabees, Pat Robertsons and Barack Obamas of the world claiming that marriage is between a man and a woman) I get an icky feeling like I'm a member of a racist country club or that I inherited a Nazi fortune. The bond between two people is only as valid/strong/durable as the commitment. There is no reason to preserve a tradition that has been co-opted by social conservatives and now symbolizes bigotry more than it serves a practical purpose. Furthermore, all the social meddling (tax rates, special privileges) makes me feel like a pawn.