buggyone, liberals always try to make conservatives seem as if they hate homosexuals, and that is not true...we all know homosexual people who are sweet and kind and we want them to be protected by civil unions in regard to those they love. we just do not want the historic, religious meaning of marriage changed to accomodate their "different" lifestyle. this is no different than not accepting tri-way marriages, marriages of children etc...marriage is between one man and one woman for the purpose of nurturing a family, which is the backbone of society...this liberalism is just another way to destroy religious values upon which society is based. why? because there are those who would prefer the masses depend on govt rather than on family and God. homosexuals are just being used as their pawns. it is sad that they do not see this.