Same
sex marriage has been an on going issue in our U.S. government for the past
decades. Twenty-four states have legalized same sex marriage by court decision,
eight states by the state legislature and three states from popular votes with
that being said a total of 35 states have came to an agreement to legalize gay
marriage. If already half the states have legalized same sex marriage I feel as
though the rest of the remaining states that haven’t legalized gay marriage
should. This is America, America is known for freedom of speech, freedom of
religion. A person as an individual should have the freedom to marry someone
who is the same sex if they would like with out being judged.
I understand why some individuals don’t necessarily agree
to same sex marriage due to religious reasons. But people need to understand
that just because your religious views are a certain way and don’t accept gay
marriage doesn’t mean that someone else’s religious views should be the same
exact way as yours. Gay people should have the same rights just as everyone
else in this country; they are human beings and citizens of the United States
so they need to be treated with equality. If two people of the sex same
marriage truly are happy together then I don’t see why they can’t get married
it’s not like they are hurting anyone. Everyone has a right to live their life
they way that they would like to live it.
The fact that half the states have already legalized gay
marriage makes me happy because it shows that eventually gay marriage will be
legalized in every state with time. No matter what decision an individual makes
whether to be straight or gay I think it should be respected.
In response to Kisha's post concerning legalizing same sex marriage in all states, I am completely in favor of it. How is it possible we can legalize gay marriage in only 35 states, but restricting it in the remaining 15 states that our apart of our country? Granting 70% of America with 'more' liberty, not only divides our country of certain rights but also contradicts everything we stand for. Were ONE nation, not two, or three.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up in the land of the 'American Dream' I was constantly made aware of how fortunate I was to have the freedom and opportunities that I do. The greatest part of it all, every single American was privileged to the same rights as I. That was the American Dream, a country filled equal opportunity, liberty, and freedom for every citizen. Not just the majority. Every American should be entitled to equal rights, there for same sex marriage should be treated the same. In order to be fair same sex marriage needs to be legal in every state, or illegal in every state; not 70/30. In my opinion I'd go with what the majority of the country is already in favor off, equal marriage rights.
Same sex marriage is currently legal in 35 states either from legislative action, popular vote, or court decision. In Kisha Naik's article on legalizing same sex marriage in all states, she argues that, “Gay people should have the same rights just as everyone else in this country; they are human beings and citizens of the United States so they need to be treated with equality.” I agree, gay people should have marriage equality just like everyone else. Many may disagree due to religious views and say that it “redefines marriage”. Weather you think it is right or wrong who has the right to define marriage in the United States?
ReplyDeleteKentucky recently finished a 6th circuit federal court case on same sex marriage. The results were not enough for the plaintiff or Governor Steve Beshear. Beshear has "consistently taken the position that the citizens of Kentucky deserve to have the highest court of the land determine" whether there is a constitutional right to gay marriage.(1) The plaintiffs filed a petition on Nov. 18th asking the Supreme Court to hear their case.
I hope that the Supreme Court chooses to hear this case, or a similar case. A decision needs to be made. The question is not can gay people can get married, its who has the right to define “marriage”.