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New York's highest court sternly rejected same-sex marriages, in a decision that delivered a major blow to the gay community. The court backed heterosexual marriages to ensure that children are raised by a father and mother. New York Gov. George Pataki said he was pleased the court upheld marriage between only a man and a woman. Mayor Bloomberg on the other hand publicly supports Gay marriages.

IMO, marriage is sacred, and should be kept intact. Under similar circumstances I would have made the same decision...but done it my way. While marriage is sacred, Laws are made to benefit the PEOPLE, not just married couples. I would extend an open hand to the gay community to take part in benefits shared by married couples such as the right to inherit, maybe...maybe even try to let them enjoy tax benefits, and other legal benefits enjoyed by heterosexual marriages. It's not a right or wrong, it's tradition and the Gay community should understand and respect that, no one has the cojones to step up and speak, but it should be said. Don't break marital tradition, just bend laws.