I guess what I find most interesting about this issue, is it all seems to come down to the word marriage.
Those who are against gay marriage, often say civil unions are okay. Many who are for gay marriage, say they are most concerned about getting the rights of a married couple, but it seems they want to be able to call it a marriage.

So if most, no matter which side of the issue they are on, are okay with gay couples being given the rights of a married couple...why is that M word so important?

I know that is making the whole issue too simplistic, but the more I hear the debate, that (to a very uneducated about the matter, me) seems to be what alot of it boils down to.