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Choice is the difference

To even suggest that same-sex couples have more rights than heterosexual couples is absolutely ridiculous. However, it seems to be what Kat Fiessinger (“Same-sex couples favored,” Jan. 20) believes. Kat, it would seem to you that same-sex couples are more privileged because they are able to add each other to their health insurance plans and get other benefits of marriage without having to get married.

However, what you don’t seem to get is that same-sex couples aren’t withholding from marriage because of a personal choice, like you and your partner, they are withholding because the law requires them to. There is no reason for there to be domestic partnerships for heterosexual couples. They have the ability to get married and enjoy all of the rights, and more, of this domestic partnership that is so desirable to you.

Carlos Lynch

Spokane

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