Jessica Rasdall Gay Marriage SHOULD be a legal The Declaration of Independence states that are man are created equal and are given certain unalienable rights. These rights include Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. If this is so, why can’t people marry whoever they want to marry? Even though I’m not gay, I feel it is wrong to not allow gays to marry and if I was in congress I would pass a bill that made gay marriage legal in all states. If a person is deeply in love with a person of the same sex they shouldn’t have to worry about if the government will let them get married or not and I have many reason as to how the government is violating peoples right’s.
Gay couples should be able to have every right that heterosexual couples has in the community. When some states allow same sex-marriage, but they don’t have all the rights
Same-sex couples can adopt children to raise as their own, and specify them as their heir to land, property and wealth. We live in a country where we pride ourselves on freedom and equality, and to live up to that pride, we must destroy the arbitrary lines drawn in our moral, ethical and legal views on same-sex marriages. If we give no thought to the marriage of the elderly, infertile, or child-less-by choice, why should procreation be a factor on the legalities of recognizing same-sex marriages? The simple answer is, it
Most people wonder why they desire to get married. The reason is the same as anyone who wants to get married to the one whom he or she loves. Homosexuals just want a social right to get married. Two individuals of same sex love each other, why they cannot celebrate this love through the marriage. I think that everyone should have the right to get married no matter if he is homosexual or not.
Being in a polygamous relationship is a form of expression just as being in a gay relationship is; everyone has the right to express themselves and should not be differentiated for this reason. Gay couples are given the right to marry one another in Canada; they are free to express their feelings without prejudice. Polygamy should be treated the same way; it is simply a way of expression. People are allowed to marry whomever they
In turn it imposes weighty legal, financial, and social obligations." Marriage is not about religion, race, or sexual preference. Marriage is about a union between two people who commit themselves to one another, excluding all others, and creating a stable life together to be productive members of society. The Goodridge court stated that their decision, “does not disturb the fundamental value of marriage in our society…[t]hat same-sex couples are willing to embrace marriage's solemn obligations of exclusivity, mutual support, and commitment to one another is a testament to the enduring place of marriage in our laws and in the human spirit." It is unconstitutional for the government to infringe upon basic rights of citizens to get married solely because of their racial or sexual
He talks a bit about how same sex marriage will affect children, which I completely respect. He discusses marriage being associated with civil right incorrectly for things like tax breaks, property ownership, etc. The majority of his article is based upon what he believes is the “definition” of marriage. He talks about marriage including or being based upon a number of things such as; romance, passion, the female body, spiritualism, etc. All things he obviously doesn’t think the gay community is capable of.
De’Ja Davis 16 September 2013 W131 R8 Ms. Masur A Critique of William J. Bennett’s “Against Gay Marriage” In the article, “Against Gay Marriage,” William J. Bennett declares that the standard for marriage will be destroyed if gays are able to married. To start off, he elaborates on the Hawaii’s Supreme Court’s discovery of a new state constitutional “right”. This “right” is known as the legal union of same sex couples. Hawaii will be the first state to sanction these unions. In doing so, other states may have to follow along due to the Constitution’s Full Faith and Credit Claus.
“Everyone has a right to their opinion” Democracy is based on the idea that every person should have an equal voice. Dr. Klien’s book America’s War on Sex examines how a vocal minority is able to impose their will over the majority of US citizens, affecting an attitude of moralistic protection, while at the same time hypocritically engaging in the same acts that they so vehemently condemn. This minority exploits the weaknesses of the majority, its indifference to a particular topic, its fear of going against the perceived status quo of morality, and its apathetic nature in fighting for issues it supports. This minority of people is so threatened by any sort of progressive attitude that they stand together in fear, it produces such terror
Should the federal government recognize civil unions? A civil union is a partnership acknowledged by law between two adults of the same sex who relate in a way similar to those who are married. A question on whether the federal government should recognize civil unions has been and will continue to be hotly contested in all societies across the world. Adults who enter civil unions are not only members of the society, but they are beloved citizens this country and have a right to enjoy all the rights guaranteed in our constitution just like heterosexuals. Their sexual orientation should not be a basis to discriminate or prevent them from accessing all the benefits enjoyed by married couples.