I agree with all this, except the vote for Kerry part, and a few alterations, well, one.
Abolish marriage as a government-recognized institution, fizzling it down to what it should be, a religious ceremony granting people no other legal alterations than a name change. Civil unions should be the *only* way to become the legal spouse of another. True seperation of church and state. Drop all laws regarding who can and can't get married. And finally, limit these civil unions to two humans who are of legal age and consent to the union. And while we're at it, I'd like to see all unions carry with them a little more sense of permenance. No more need for prenups, you get back what you brought in, and anything you earn, you keep. Anything that is only half yours, you get half of. You lose all allowances gained through the union, and hell, why not just make it so that people have to pay back what they saved while in the union. That should make people think a little longer about the person they are going to spend their lives with. No more getting married, then divorcing two years later with two kids in the house who have to be seperated from one parent, no more needless court costs, and definitely fewer screwed up people in a couple generations.
I dunno, it's just a thought, probably wouldn't work, but something needs to be done to ensure that both freedom and equality are met. And gays are people too. They just have better fashion sense than most.
Joke, people.
Anyway, nice letter. But I'm still voting for Dio. Not that your vote matters anyway.