So far in the thread I see one single post that I disagree with somewhat, and I would consider that one to be a well-intentioned thought that I'm tempted to agree with. Is it possible this thread isn't going to deteriorate?

If Bush's amendment should ever pass, the only clear effect I can see is a few dollars saved for any employers who are actually contributing
significantly to their employee health care, at the cost of solidifying economic discrimination against gay (and polygamous) people.

It might also have the social "benefit" of encouraging a larger fraction of gay people to stay in denial and attempt heterosexual marriage. Hard to say if this would be significant now, or if there is enough gay and gay-accepting community support out there by now to minimize that effect.