And here is the companion piece -

[kyburg]

76% of straight Hoosiers would marry a person of the same sex to have better health coverage

“If gay marriage was legalized, I would do it in a heartbeat,” said self-employed Greenfield resident Todd McKinley, who currently is without health insurance, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not gay, I just want to be able to go to the doctor when I need to without worrying about paying through the nose for it.”

“I don’t see anything wrong with it,” said Indianapolis steamfitter Bryan Overton, “Just because you have a marriage certificate doesn’t mean you have to be in love or bone each other.”

Even though the majority of straight Hoosiers support an amendment to our state’s constitution that would allow gay marriage, the people who are against it make up a very vocal minority.

I didn't say Hoosiers were bright, either.

Legalizing gay unions would be an abomination,” says Brownsburg preacher Tim Elliott, “The state would be endorsing immoral behavior. What’s next, polygamy, so people can save even more money? Not everything should come down to dollars and cents!”

I believe the direct quote from my co-worker in Switzerland on our health care system was this - "Not everything belongs in the free-market system!"

If you got the same level of services whether you were married, single, old, young, whatever - do you really think we'd be having these discussions?

Putting more weight that the feet will bear - and on the wrong feet, no less.

Comments

[tomlemos.livejournal.com]

you are aware that this is a satirical site, much like The Onion, right?

[washuotaku.livejournal.com]

Not saying our health care is perfect, but... it is considered one of the best in the world, if you can afford it. Canadian healthcare is good; but quality and service, I've been told by relitives in Canada, can be lacking.

I seriously doubt that many people would go into a gay marriage just cause, either that or they are dumb. If they want benifits, they can get a woman for the same thing... just lower those standards. :)

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

I've heard that. It's abysmal.

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

*nods* And I feel sorry for anyone who has to live in Indiana...after visiting there.

[dwinghy.livejournal.com]

RE Cdn health care--Quality is excellent, service can be a little slow, as the resources get spread a little thin and so people who are slightly less sick tend to have to wait somewhat longer than people who are slightly more sick. But all in all it works fine, and I much prefer it to the American health care system (which I've also experienced).