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I'm referring to the legal distinction between single and married people, and the benefits married people get.

• NAFV_P 13y ago
  > I'm referring to the legal distinction between single and married people, and the benefits married people get. We need to be accurate here, "the legal distinction between married and unmarried couples". The benefits from marriage come from the legal process, so for unmarried couples to get the same benefits another equivalent legal process, or a new and universal process as a replacement would be required. It seems that another legal process would be the answer, but only if it improves upon the process(es) that it replaces.
  • scott_karana 13y ago
    Why another legal process, when the end result is indistinguishable? Sounds like a convenient way to classify based on morality. See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separate_but_equal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separate_but_equal
    • NAFV_P 13y ago
      > Why another legal process, when the end result is indistinguishable? That was my exact point of thought.