Many citizens in
Texas have different opinions about gay marriage. People who are against it think
that it is not right because it’s a sin in their religion (“Adam and Eve not
Adam and Steve”) or that it would weaken the definition and respect for the
institution of marriage. Some say that legalizing gay marriage is a slippery slope that could lead to polygamist and inter-species marriages. People who are pro gay marriage think that denying
same sex couples the right to get married is a violation of their religious
freedoms and is a form of unconstitutional minority discrimination. They say same sex couples should have access to the same marriage benefits and public acknowledgement enjoyed by heterosexual couples.
I personally agree
with those who believe that same sex couples have the right to get married and
denying them that right is unconstitutional. Letting same sex couples get
married doesn't hurt anyone in particular and it does not hurt society or the
institution of marriage. It is a person’s right to do what they want in this
country as long as it doesn't violate any laws. Aren't people in this country supposed
to be free? Free to speak their minds, free to hold any job title they want to,
and free to get married to whomever they want to. Not that long ago we thought
that it should be against the law for people to marry outside of their race.
Now, as we look back we think that’s crazy! I believe we were going to look
back at this time and think “Wow, we used to think it was a huge deal to let same
sex couples get married? That’s so weird and wrong. It is stupid.” just like we
think that it was stupid for us to think that people should not marry outside of
their race. Same sex couples should be treated equally because they are people
just like the rest of us. We are all human beings and we all deserve to have
the same, equal rights; that includes the right to get married. Man and
woman, woman and woman, man and man, it does not matter. We should all have the
right to marry whomever we want to marry. I strongly believe it should be about
love, not politics.
1 comment:
I can't help but agree. Many Texans are proud of their so-called support of "Liberty" but don't feel the need to support others in their views.
Merriam-Webster's definition of liberty:
noun \ˈli-bər-tē\
the quality or state of being free:
a : the power to do as one pleases
b : freedom from physical restraint
c : freedom from arbitrary or despotic control
d : the positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and privileges
e : the power of choice
Texans appear to support just such definitions on paper, but throw them something controversial, such as gay marriage, and all of a sudden there's no law harsh enough.
C'mon Texas, don't be that state....again.
Just think, we could be awaiting trials on the constitutionality of laws against...bestiality? Maybe same-sex marriage doesn't sound so bad!
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