Same-sex marriage keeps institution strong

Given the recent voter decision against same-sex marriage in Maine, what good comes from broad, faceless discrimination against hardworking, taxpaying couples and families? No good! Our Constitution was founded on the Greater Good.

In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court made a ruling for interracial marriage. There was no vote. If there had been, does anyone really think it would have passed? Yet, it was and is the right thing to do.

Marriage is a civil institution. It gives legal rights to couples and families.

As a society, we have supported the 65-year-old, male/female couple to wed and cheered knowing they seek marriage for legal reasons, not propagation; yet we scoff at the 25-year-old gay couple who want to build a life together by seeking marriage for legal reasons. How contrary is that?

Iowa City brought to light the decision to offer insurance coverage to married couples only now that same-sex marriage is legal. Same-sex marriage helps to strengthen the institution of marriage; it gives people incentive to marry. Keep marriage strong: support same-sex marriage.

Iowa's same-sex marriage ruling was made regarding marriage as a legal institution. Let's keep it about the law and keep religion out of the equation. It was and is the right thing to do.

Marty Dailey

Cedar Rapids