An interesting point that Aaron touched on was that the problem boiled down to same-sex couples asking to be allowed equality of benefits and entitlements from the government. At no point have these couples been denied the right to have relations with each other, so it proves that they were seeking financial benefits from the government that they have been excluded from. They have not been fighting for liberty in this particular case, it has been focused on government entitlement and equality in that sense. It is reaching the point, if it has not already, that negative liberty (the freedom to do whatever you please) has become the main focus. People in this case have sought after equality, but at the expense of morality.
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Like Aaron pointed out, liberty is the freedom from government. This includes the benefits it provides too!
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