Government and gay marriage

 I began this posting before I got sick.  The timing is off in regards to  what Mr Huckabee said. But I believe there is never a bad time for the point I would like to make.

I have never understood why the government has a right to make laws banning gay marriage. I don't understand how gay people being married would be bad for the government. It just doesn't make sense.

And I understand it even less after watching former Arkansas (R) Governor Mike Huckabee being interviewed by MSNBC's Ed Schultz  three weeks ago.

During the interview Mr Huckabee  stated, "marriage should only be defined as a union between a man and a woman." When asked for his reasoning Mr Huckabee just recited bible verses.

He was then asked why the government had they write to ban gay marriages. Once again Mr Huckabee's basic response was gay marriage is immoral and cited the bible.  Mr Schulz tried to get Mr Huckabee to give a more concise answer but he didn't.

For the record I had a lot of respect for Mr Huckabee before the interview and I liked him. Since the interview my respect and liking have greatly diminished.

I do not understand being gay nor do I understand how a man can be attracted to another man.

But I do understand that the government has no right to dictate morals.  The way someone chooses to live their life and what their morals are is strictly up to that individual person.

However, I honestly don't understand why gay people need the government to officially recognize their marriage. My guess is that it has something to do with taxes and insurance.  If someone would like to enlighten me on this subject, I would greatly appreciate it.

Finally, Mr Huckabee and others like him seem to think that gay people are immoral. I have not known a lot of gay people but every one I have met have been very good and moral people. And I strongly suspect that most gay people are really good people.