>>>Isn't it the role of the government to protect the minority?
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>>No. Government is to protect all citizens. The "majority rules with the consent of the minority."
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>>>>That being said I will say that I'm happy the will of the California voters was upheld. Far too many times in recent history the California Supreme Court has overturned the votes of the citizenry.
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>I suspect the gay marriage hubbub is mostly about money and not so much about matrimony. A married couple is often eligable for a better tax deal, and other perks reserved for those raising a family etc.

The only known tax benefit is tax deductions for kids, i.e. one may claim them without being legally married anyway, but it would be a problem to make kids in same-sex situation. I wonder if someone may consider it discriminatory.