My home state of Virginia seems to be poised to put the issue of gay marriage on the ballot. The state already has laws preventing this, but the new legislation would change the bill of rights of the state constitution.
Many states have already passed similar laws and amendments. These laws are all formed out of bigotry, hatred, and fear. Two men or two women getting married does not affect anyone except for them. If a church wants to tell two guys that they will not perform a ceremony that is fine, but marriage in the eyes of the law should be treated as a contract that can be between any two people. All of the laws passed are rooted in hate and backwards religious interpretations. As recently as the 70s, states have quoted the Bible in overturning gay marriages.
Currently, when politicians protest gay marriage, they say that it goes against "tradition." The only traditions to say anything against gay marriage are religious in nature. This notion violates the First Amendment to the Constitution of our country, which explicitly states,
" Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
Issues concerning rights are too important to be put to a vote. We aren't talking about priviledges here. Driving is a priviledge. Getting welfare is a priviledge. Establishing a contract with another person is a right. Should freedom of speech be put to a vote? How about abortion? How about allowing people to have more than 2 children? It is up to judges who recognize the spirit and words of the constitutions of the state and the country to realize that everyone should have equal rights.
The easiest way to fix these situations is to totally remove government from marriage. Why should we even have to buy a license to get married? Who is giving us permission, and what exactly are they giving us permission to do? Marriage should simply be a contract, plus a religious or non-religious ceremony if one wishes.
What does "banning" gay marriage even accomplish? Two people of the same sex can still draft contracts to own joint property, give each other power of attorney over health decisions, and control joint bank accounts. It's just harder to do.
Opponents of gay marriage are of the same thought as those who would enforce segregation, deny women the right to vote, and in general attempt to impose their views on others. Adam and Steve getting married does not hurt Dick and Jane, it shouldn't affect them, shouldn't be their concern, and shouldn't even be an issue to be voted on.
2006-01-25
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Gay marriage is morally wrong. Being gay is different from being black or Jewish in that it's a preference. In the U.S., you have rights. The rights under the Constitution give everybody the freedom of Speech, Religion, Creed, etc. Homosexuality is totally different. You have a choice to be this and not grown up with this. A better family consists of a mother & father. That's why I feel this way.
Morals are subject to debate. Gay people generally know what they are by the time they are 10-12 years old. A gay person converting to heterosexuality would be like a Jew converting to Islam. The choice may exist, but isn't what is best for that person. Race is different in that its something built into you. It's actually easier to change a religion than one's sexual orientation.
Also, children raised in gay households tend to be about the same as other kids, and are just as likely to be gay or straight as the average child.
Homosexuality to me is different from being Jewish or white. Our country has a lot wrong with it as it is. This issue about homosexuality should just be left alone and it's best if they stayed in the closet.
dude, why does it always come back to government?? what does that dumb liberatarian party teach you? there is a reason that party mwill never win in an election.. You need to reform your opinions and realign yourself with reality..you're a smart guy, but blaming everything on the government and ranting against it is not going to change anything.
The government is supposed to be a government of the people, therefore I do not recognize its authority to regular what I do, since I am part of "the sytem." I, and anyone else, should be able to whatever I or they want, so long as it does not hurt others. Plain and simple.
Oh yeah, Jeff, do you like paying 35% of your wages to the government? Goes to welfare programs for the rich and poor, bridges that you never use, wars that don't mean a damn to anyone. I think you should donate 75% of your wages to them, since you seem to think everything they do is so great.
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