Why do married people get special rights?

Isn't marriage itself unconstitutional since it discriminates against a group of people? Marriage is a private agreement made by two people. Why should the government be involved in marriage at all? And why can't unmarried people get the same benefits?

It's a bit like the British law system, it's carried over tradition. If you look at it today it doesn't make sense to me either.

There has to be some compensation to those people who get married married :P

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I kid, I kid :lol:

what rights are you talking about?

Buncha BS, I think. You know guys in the Army make more money if they get married and have kids? I don't get that. The Army didn't make them have children.

what rights are you talking about?

Sandulf29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_and_responsibilities_of_marriages_in_the_United_States

married people are likely to be more stable, and bear future taxpayers weezyfb

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what rights are you talking about?

spacesheikh

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_and_responsibilities_of_marriages_in_the_United_States

[QUOTE="weezyfb"]married people are likely to be more stable, and bear future taxpayers spacesheikh

[QUOTE="weezyfb"]married people are likely to be more stable, and bear future taxpayers spacesheikh

[QUOTE="spacesheikh"][QUOTE="weezyfb"]married people are likely to be more stable, and bear future taxpayers Sandulf29

I actually want children, i just dont want to get married. And i think about the welfare of society quite a bit... which is why ill be tutoring my children in math and science well beyond their years.

Because they are now married. Forming a new legal entity and new family.

Considering it carpooling with life.

By coming together as a family you form a more efficient and stable economic unit.

Government rewards you for that.

Wow, i just de-emotionfied one of the most beautiful aspects of humanity:?

I honestly feel sick

Isn't marriage itself unconstitutional since it discriminates against a group of people? Marriage is a private agreement made by two people. Why should the government be involved in marriage at all? And why can't unmarried people get the same benefits?

spacesheikh

There are no material benefits provided by gov't that married people have that single people are missing out on.

[QUOTE="spacesheikh"][QUOTE="weezyfb"]married people are likely to be more stable, and bear future taxpayers Sandulf29

Unmarried people can still get the same benefits. Its called Contract Law.Vandalvideo

In general, I agree with this statement. But I believe there are a few built-in spousal benefits, such as social security survivor benefits, that are un-available via a non-marital partnership contract.

I personally feel that, given that all states now have no-fault divorce laws, there is no further need for state sanctioned marriage. Eliminate all the spousal benefits currently in the legal code and abolish state sanctioned marriage. Make marriage a strictly private matter.

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Unmarried people can still get the same benefits. Its called Contract Law.collegeboy64

In general, I agree with this statement. But I believe there are a few built-in spousal benefits, such as social security survivor benefits, that are un-available via a non-marital partnership contract.

I personally feel that, given that all states now have no-fault divorce laws, there is no further need for state sanctioned marriage. Eliminate all the spousal benefits currently in the legal code and abolish state sanctioned marriage. Make marriage a strictly private matter.

[QUOTE="toast_burner"][QUOTE="Sandulf29"] but married people have children. they are thinking about future taxes and welfare of societythegerg

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[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Unmarried people can still get the same benefits. Its called Contract Law.Vandalvideo

In general, I agree with this statement. But I believe there are a few built-in spousal benefits, such as social security survivor benefits, that are un-available via a non-marital partnership contract.

I personally feel that, given that all states now have no-fault divorce laws, there is no further need for state sanctioned marriage. Eliminate all the spousal benefits currently in the legal code and abolish state sanctioned marriage. Make marriage a strictly private matter.

Just to be clear, I doubt I have anywhere near the legal expertise you have, so I am not trying to pick a fight with you.

Its my understanding that when my dad passes, the fed govt will then increase the payment my mom receives by some amount that represents a percentage of what my dad was receiving. I think its called the surviving spouse benefit. Assuming you have no spouse, can you direct the fed govt to send me a percentage of your social security benefit upon your death, via a private partnership contract?

Cuz if you can, I really do make a damn good hamburger 8)

Just to be clear, I doubt I have anywhere near the legal expertise you have, so I am not trying to pick a fight with you.Its my understanding that when my dad passes, the fed govt will then increase the payment my mom receives by some amount that represents a percentage of what my dad was receiving. I think its called the surviving spouse benefit. Assuming you have no spouse, can you direct the fed govt to send me a percentage of your social security benefit upon your death, via a private partnership contract? Cuz if you can, I really do make a damn good hamburger 8)collegeboy64

Here is my guess, there is alot of political clout with married people. A senator would need to speak to married people, since its probably the majority of the voters.

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cybrcatter

haha nice