Haplo, I have to disagree with you here buddy. Some issues aren't about little legal nuances interpretation of Constitutional language. Some things are just about doing what's right.
This isn't about gay marriage, this is about visitation rights, and I have absolutely no problem whatsoever with extending hospital visitation rights to anyone's partner.
Although, you do make a good point this is exclusionary towards heterosexuals. As such, I still agree with Obama here, except with the caveat that this bill should include any long term partners.
For those of you saying this is about "chosing to get married", I don't think that argument applies. What if a couple were engaged and a fiance fell ill. Say that person's family didn't like the other partner and refused visitation.
That would be tragic, regardless of your orientation.
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