Why are American's so afraid of non-traditional family units? I think it is an inspiration for Bill to step up and help his daughter pursue marriage... or civil union.

American was founded on the belief that all men are created equally, and our forefathers were inspired to fight for their rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; why are they now allowed to decipher what someone else's happiness is? Does it make them happy to know that there are people in their own neighborhood who simply want to love and be loved, and to be recognized for that?

Growing up, I recall hearing that "history repeats itself". Well, it seems to me that the American people are now placing gays, lesbians, and other people leading an 'alternative lifestyle' on the back of the bus, because 50 years ago, men and women of the 'white' population were afraid of African American people, and where did they sit?

Where do they stand now?

Why is it that as American's, we feel safer with the label 'civil union', as opposed to marriage? Does that mean that people who were wed in a church are married, and people married in Vegas or in a courthouse in Madison, WI., are not? What's good for the goose is good for the gander, my friend.

What about common wealth marriage? There's a whole new can of donkey dung. Why are we labeling human beings to keep us apart, versus trying to find what makes us all the same? Today, the hot topic is human rights. Tomorrow, will children of alternative couples be sent to their own schools? Why not segregate them too??? After all, they have 2 moms or 2 dads who love them... but OH MY GOD!!!! They might turn your children gay too!!! Look how long it took (and continues to take) children of racially mixed ethnic backgrounds, to be accepted. Unfortunately, there are towns and cities all over this great FREE nation where that is not the case.

This country is a country that millions have died to fight for. And they were not all heterosexual; or white; or single; or married. America is the land of the free, and the home of the brave.

Thank you Bill McConkey, and your family, for maintaining your bravery.