The gay marriage battle now moves to New Jersey. A bill that can legalize same-sex marriage comes up in the state. Massachusetts, Connecticut, new Hampshire, vermont and Iowa are currently the only states that allow same-sex marriage legally. New York's state senate defeated the bill when it came up a week ago.
Although the story itself was relatively short, it bothered me because I honestly don't understand what the big deal is. I'm not gay and I don't undertand how gay marriage will affect me or anyone around me. With divorce rates and percentages sky rocketing, I don't see what the big deal would be. I bet their divorce rate isn't going to be nearly as high as heterosexual marriages. Denying gay people the right to marry the person they are meant to be with makes a mockery of everything this country stands for, "liberty and justice for ALL." What happened to that?
We've had a history. There was a time where interracial marriages were illegal and unimaginable. But people have fought it, and today, it is legal. For those who have went through this horrific time, they should know exactaly how same-sex marriage supporters feel.
There's always going to be something for people to argue about and fight because all Americans are crabby and insecure with themselves that they have to put others down for the taking. Our differences should be put aside and we should all just support eachother. Hopefully, one day the country will learn to come together.
Here is the article: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/07/new-fight-in-gay-marriage-battle/
I agree that gay marriage should be legalized. However, I think what the gay community needs is a leader who will unite people together in the fight for gay marriage and equality in general. For example, black people had Martin Luther King Jr.; the gay community needs its own King figure, so to speak. This would really help them in their fight for equality in America.
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