What's really at stake in the SSM fight

You’ve almost certainly heard about the hullabulloo over same-sex marriage going on in this country. If you’ve got me on your LJ friends list, I’m guessing you probably support SSM. But maybe some of you don’t. Maybe some of you think this has to do with dictionary words, or legal technicalities. Maybe you think this can be solved by separating the religious and legal concepts of marriage (perhaps with a magic ring, or a scroll of wishes). Maybe you think this just affects the small percentage of Americans who happen to be gay or bisexual.

( If so, you’re wrong. )