Jack snorted behind his newspaper mumbling something under his breath that made Daniel put down his spoon and wait for the tirade that was sure to follow. He was not disappointed. A moment later Jack swore loudly and dropped the paper onto the table.

"Listen to this Daniel..."

//Marriage is a union between a man and a woman, and my Administration is working to support the institution of marriage by helping couples build successful marriages and be good parents.//

Oh dear! Daniel had already read the article that quoted President Bush's support of marriage protection week and had fervently hoped that Jack would be too engrossed in the funnies to notice it. No luck there then! He sighed with resignation.

"Well...If it encourages people to be better parents...?" he tried tentatively.

"Oh wait, I'm not finished yet," Jack stabbed an irate digit at the texts as he continued to read.

//Research has shown that, on average, children raised in households headed by married parents fare better than children who grow up in other family structures."

"Again, so?"

Jack fumbled around under the paper until he had located his slice of toasted fruit loaf and took a bite, a shower of crumbs accompanying his next words.

"How many single parent families do we know, whose kids are faring just fine thank you very much? It's like saying only kids with two parents can achieve anything in life, and I want to know where the hell they get these statistics? And that's not all, listen to THIS...!"

Daniel wiped crumbs from his arm and smiled sweetly, acknowledging that there was really no stopping Jack when he got on his soapbox.

//By supporting responsible child-rearing and strong families, my Administration is seeking to ensure that every child can grow up in a safe and loving home.//

Daniel blinked encouragingly at his significant other trying to ignore the blob of butter that was nestling at the corner of his mouth. Jack dropped the paper in disgust and looked beseechingly at his lover. "So are we saying that only heterosexual married couples are capable of providing a stable and loving environment to raise children?"

Actually Daniel had to concede that Jack had a good point there. They personally knew several gay couples that were raising kids and doing a marvellous job of it. He dipped his spoon into his cornflakes but before he could raise it to his mouth, another shower of crumbs assaulted him.

"Oh and this is the final straw..."

//We must support the institution of marriage and help parents build stronger families. And we must continue our work to create a compassionate, welcoming society, where all people are treated with dignity and respect.//

"COMPASSIONATE, WELCOMING SOCIETY? Obviously single parent families and gay couples don't deserve to be included in that statement!"

Daniel gave up on his breakfast, seeing that if he didn't think of something soon, Jack would bust an artery. He got up and cleared away the dishes, adopting a teasingly light tone with his disenchanted lover.

"Jack, he isn't saying that exactly, just that in today's society, the best family unit would consist of..."

"Bullshit Daniel. Politics and Religion, no wonder they're the cause of so many wars!"

Daniel leant over Jack's shoulder, draping his arms around the other's man's neck and nibbling his earlobe. This had the desired effect of distracting Jack long enough for Daniel to be able to snatch the newspaper and bolt for the bathroom. Jack caught him before he even got the door open.

A moment later, Daniel found himself dangling over Jack's shoulder, and en route to the bedroom where he was thrown unceremoniously onto the bed. Jack stepped back and grinned wolfishly at the sight of Daniel sprawled on the covers wearing only his faded jeans. Feeling a little over dressed, the colonel discarded his baggy t-shirt and popped the button on his own jeans.

Daniel watched avidly, but the show stopped there. Jack placed his hands on his hips and waggled his eyebrows suggestively. "Admit it Daniel, I'm right about this."

Daniel tried to roll sideways but Jack was on him in an instant, pulling his hands above his head and trapping his legs between his thighs. "Well?"

Daniel squirmed, acutely aware of the hot groin pressing against stomach. "I'm sorry Jack, I don't agree with you on this matter."

Jack released one of Daniel's wrists, training his fingers lightly down his arm and across his naked chest until they found his waist.

"Yes you do. Just say it."

Daniel tried to tug his still trapped hand free, but Jack's grip tightened, the fingers of his other hand ghosting across the soft skin just above the waistband of Daniel's jeans.

"Just say yes." Whispered Jack, leaning forwards to tease flushed nipples into tight aching peaks.

"No!" breathed Daniel, his back arching under the sweet assault. Jack finally released his wrist, sinking his fingers deep into the thick spiky hair, tugging Daniel's head back, exposing his throat.

Daniel gasped, then twitched as the fingers at his side began to tickle. "Don't' you dare!" he was giggling out loud now. Fingers clutching at the covers in an effort not to laugh out loud, but Jack's face sobered as he gazed down at the man beneath him. "Say it Daniel." Softly, almost under his breath. Daniel gazed back, his love shining out of his sparking eyes. "I love you." He mouthed silently.

Jack shook his head, grinning. "No not that! Say 'Bush is an ass-hat'." Daniel squirmed indignantly and was rewarded with a searing kiss, but when Jack finally let him up for breath he smiled sweetly.

"He may well be Jack, but the alternative is Kinsey!"

Jack growled and went back to exploring ways to shut his lover up!

//Proposed legislation seeking a constitutional amendment to permanently ban same sex marriage is currently working its way through the House of Representatives.//