Gay "Marriage" Simplified

The question of whether or not people ought to be able to “get married” even if the participants are of the same sex is a contentious one. All over the use of ONE WORD: “marriage.” I think if two men or two women want to “make a contract” between them that is EXACTLY the same as marriage and conveys upon both parties the SAME RIGHTS as those enjoyed by married people, they SHOULD be able to do so. But NOT under the name MARRIAGE. Gays continue to argue this question as if it were one of “should gays be able to do it,” and they have been offered these rights many times, but they refuse because they don’t get the WORD “marriage.” That’s it, simplified: give them everything they want, EXCEPT the word “marriage.” If they don’t want it, forget it. Call it something else or it’s a “deal-killer.” If they don’t like it, they’ll NEVER be able to have a “contractual arrangement” similar to marriage until they realize they are NEVER going to get the use of the WORD “marriage.” Once they realize that, they’ll get what they REALLY want: the RIGHTS of marriage without desecrating the WORD “marriage.” Or do they just want the WORD? (Just common sense)