Sen. Orrin Hatch says Yes to Civil Unions if it Stops Gay Marriage

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Sen. Orrin Hatch said that he supports civil unions if it thwarts gay marriage... Yes, that statement is an example of foolishness.

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Hatch, R-Utah, defended the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, and hopes the court will allow each state to handle this controversial issue on its own.

"I’ll say this, I do believe this could be solved greatly by a civil-union law that would give gay people the same rights as married people," said Hatch, who mentioned hospital visitations and tax benefits. "I think we can solve this problem without undermining the very basis of marital law in our country."

No, fool. That's not how you solve the problem. You solve it my granting equality.

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