Don’t Ask Don’t Tell or Ignorance is Bliss Homosexuals have faithfully served in the military since its very beginnings. But this fact does not matter to people who oppose the full integration of homosexuals into the military. Many reasons have been cited, but there has been little proof offered to substantiate these reasons. Colonel Roland D. Ray of the United States Marine Corps is the author of Gays: In or Out. In the section titled, “The Reality of Homosexuality and its Lifestyles,” Ray states, “Many homosexuals engage in sexual practices that are virtually unknown among heterosexuals.” After checking the front cover to determine if this book was written in this century, I found it difficult to believe Ray felt he could effectively speak for the entire heterosexual world when he made this statement.
So basically what the gay community are suggesting is not ‘equal rights’ but ‘extra rights’, which leads me smoothly onto my next point. If the government hit their head and in the state of concussion decide to make same sex marriage legal, it would only be fair to make acceptances for other forms of banned marriages, marriages of which are considered incest, bigamy, and under aged. There’s reason we have restrictions placed upon marriage, those mainly being to keep up traditions and to protect the well being of our society. For instance, I’m pretty sure allowing 13 year old love birds to get married wouldn’t contribute to lowering the divorce rate, or condoning brothers and sisters to be wed and fill our country with their disabled offspring is such a good idea. I have come across no compelling reasons that would suggest homosexual marriages are to the well-being of
Thomas mentions that gay and lesbian marriages should be the choice of the individuals not the government. He promotes gay and lesbian marriages by saying those who vote against gay and lesbian marriage are people of injustice. He states that we cannot solely base our decision on history alone, if so most states would still prohibit the marriage of different races. Thomas states that marriage should promote family and stability and people should not be denied this right. By depriving millions of gay American adults the rights that come from marriage, denies equal protection against the law.
People have always struggled with the idea of accepting and integrating homosexual individuals into society. Whether it is has to do with specific religions, traditions, or morals, people are opposed to the idea of allowing gay people to share all the same rights a heterosexual has. One clear way this prejudice manifests itself in today’s society is through the idea of marriage. Although many areas now allow and perform same-sex marriages, there is still a large controversy surrounding the idea that marriage is strictly a legal bond between a man and a woman. On November 5, 2008 California voters voted in favor of Proposition 8; a proposition to ban gay marriage after a ruling had legalized it in May of the same year.
Marriage is a commitment between two people to share their lives together including all the benefits that heterosexual marriages have. It’s not about what kind of sex you have, but what kind of family you have. Gay marriage will not have a negative effect on traditional marriage; it may set an example for everyone else. Statistics should that heterosexual marriages have a 40-50% divorce rate. Some states had a substantial divorce rate reduction once gay marriage was legalized (ProCon, 2012).
ASSUMPTIONS, NOT FACT A Critique of William J. Bennett’s “Against Gay Marriage” It has become apparent that the issue of gay marriage has been a popular debate in our society, though lately its been receiving more attention. Gays would like the chance to marry legally so they can publicized their union and be accepted more in our society. While legalizing gay marriage can help the homosexual community, it comes at a cost. Changing the law for homosexuals could raise more issues for other laws to be changed as well, causing a bigger problem than what it was originally. William J. Bennett states in his article “Against Gay Marriage” that allowing gay marriage is not worth the damage it could bring.
Abby Schleicher N365 Psychosocial and Ethical Aspects of Care Ethical Case Study 1. The ethical dilemma in this case is that the family of JD will not permit to removing his organs, even though he had the little heart on his licenses that states he is an organ donor. 2. The facts are that JD was a 25 year old male who sustained massive head trauma had the little heart on his licenses that stated he was an organ donor, however, he did not sign up for the state donor registry. His parents had not talked with him before the accident if he wanted to donate his organs so they were not sure what their son wanted to do with his organs.
Olbermann opened his argument by posing a question to the ones who care to agree, or care to like the Proposition. Keith Olberman disagrees with Proposition Eight, even though he is a straight male. He spoke passionately about gay marriage, and with no yelling, calmly asked, “Why do people care?” As if he was asking a question on why people dance in the rain, or posing a question on what people do behind closed doors. He was very objective on his disagreements to the proposition, bringing up a lot of great points. He was very descriptive in conveying his thoughts on the proposition.
He begins the novel when he receives the new that his father died. Barack died when Barry was 21 and he begins the story when he goes back to Hawaii and reflects back to his childhood. Before he was born and his mother, Anna, first brought his father, Barack, home for her parents to meet, she could sense that, at first, they didn’t welcome him with open arms because of his race. It wasn’t no surprise to Barack that he wasn’t going to be fully accepted as well but the major shock was the fact that him and Anna were going to get married, which wasn’t approved by her parents. Another shock was that Anna was pregnant and soon after Barry (Barack Jr.) was born, Barack disappeared and didn’t show up until later in Barry early childhood life.
Now people have stooped so low that most people discriminate against people because of their sexuality. What happened to the love and peace that everyone back in the 1970’s always talked about? When everyone believed that peace and love and no discrimination was the only way to go, if everyone today thought that the United States would probably be one of the most peaceful countries in the whole world. And why can’t homosexual people have the same rights as everyone else? It’s not like anyone is getting hurt by letting people be happy.