# What is the rationale for opposition to same-sex marriage?

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**Created:** [April 8, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-rationale-for-opposition-to-same-sex-marriage/492382 "2009-04-08T11:47:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-rationale-for-opposition-to-same-sex-marriage/492382/165 "2009-04-08T19:31:32Z")

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> [@NaSultainne](#):
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> Isn’t what tax laws are designed, at least in part, do do? Encourage positive behavior, discourage negative behavior. Sin taxes, anyone?

What negative behavior are you discouraging by not allowing same-sex marriage?

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