PM .. I could write a 100,000 word essay about laws passed that hurt ALL business... but since you answered the question... let us examine freedom... and what real freedom means. We ALL want the best for everyone, and would like to see people get a better life. Here are some ideas to achieve this better life, and we will use benefits to the gay community for an example.

1. Complete eliminate the Estate Tax, which would allow ANYONE to accumulate moneys, and leave said money to the person of his/her choice, not the government.

2. Totally privatize Social Security (or at least allow those who want to to have the CHOICE to put funds into his/her own account). Let those who are on Social Security keep THEIR accumulated moneys. The typical 30 year old gay man would have a couple million dollars which could be left to anyone. More freedom of choice.

2. Establish a Flat Tax, with a generous deduction for families, or heads of households, whether filing separately or jointly... the responsible plans are revenue neutral, close all the loopholes, and allow the lower 50% of the populace to pay no taxes. Under this program, two $100,000 per year gay men living together would get the same deductions as a married couple.

4. Expand "cafeteria" style health plans in the work place. These allow employees to choose whether he/she wants to us a plan. For example, one may choose to use the $4000/year medical savings account, with a basic policy that covers medical costs anuually with, say, a $10,000 deductible. Over years most people actually make money in these plans... and they KEEP the surplus, so, the gay couple could build additional assets to leave to each other... remember the no inheritance tax ?

This is a start...