Amendment Two Rebuttal

In a brief response to Bill Youngman and anyone considering a yes vote on Amendment Two: Yes, I am a gay man who currently gets no financial or social legal benefits from my union with my partner of 27 years and I am fine with that. But in your defense, Mr. Youngman, the thought of marriage makes me sick and only brings up historically negative connotations such as divorce, spousal mental and physical abuse, drug and alcohol addictions, dead-beat dads, mothers working three jobs or relying on the government to support them.
I believe only a very small portion of the gay community wants a home like their friends and neighbors. Yes, judges can overturn current laws, but like California, then Florida residents can vote and decide a less divisive amendment.
This amendment is written by right wing religious zealots who only seek to comfort there own sexual insecurity. They scared many into voting Republican the last two times and look at our country today.
Mr. Youngman, you are wrong on being able to see the future of heterosexual unions in Florida. I personally know elderly couples who rely on legally documented civil unions. One case, she receives his employer's medical insurance but is still able to keep her dear husband's hard earned Social Security by not marrying. A requirement from his employer is that he registers her as his domestic partner by the county in which they live and it be legally recognized. This amendment does not affect me financially one bit, but I worry about those less fortunate and their financial futures because of someone else's self-loathing.
Wes Leigh
Sebring