Mike Miller-
All any government deals with are civil unions. The confusion lies in calling it "marriage". The state sholdn't give a damn about religious connotations--it should insure that all citizens be entitled to the same legal rights. These include such things as hospital visitation rights, tax status, inheritance rights, pension rights etc.

FRankly, if legal polygamy is just around the corner, I would have a great deal of trouble working myself up to giving a damn.