I can understand the legalization of marijuana, because medically that helps people out. The reason for legalization is not so that everyone can get high, and even should it be allowed for everyone it should be limited to an extent. Smoking needs to be limited in same manner, while drinking currently has appropriate laws in my opinion. The ban on gay marriage astounds me, because that's just pathetic. Civil unions at the very least, in order to grant homosexual couples the same rights, must be done. It doesn't matter about your religious beliefs that way, and should you feel it does then you can whine about it all you want. Most churches or other religious establishments are currently getting money from the government anyway, and should that government tell you to ignore some of those minor bigoted beliefs to create a more unified nation, then you should be grateful. Currently half the bible preaches illegal things, if not more, but it's still allowed. Most religions preach of murder, sexism, racism, homophobia, slavery and destruction all in a positive manner, but when gay marriage is brought into things to create a more positive world, it's brought out to be the immoral subject.