Gay Couples Have the Right to be as Miserable as Everyone Else!

Over the past years gay marriage rights have been a big issue in America. Some people could care less whether or not men marry men or woman marry woman, while others believe it is morally wrong and should never be legal. The main argument against gay marriage is simply that it is wrong and that marriage equals man plus woman. This is not a question of it being morally wrong, it’s a question of civil liberties not being granted to American citizens. By telling them they can’t marry one another, government is denying them a right that is given to all heterosexual persons over eighteen. Homosexuals who have long-term relationships have every right to make medical decisions in emergencies. If a bi-national heterosexual couple gets married the foreigner is granted American citizenship, this is not possible in the case of gay and lesbian couples. Is this not a country known for its freedom and liberty, who is government to tell people they can’t marry one another. The Bill of Rights clearly says we have freedom of religion, if we have this freedom what is the problem. The people that believe gay marriage should not be legal are mostly Christian’s or other religious people. Being gay is perceived as a sin according to certain churches and America, well it’s a country not a religion. The only time morality is an issue is when it is violating someone’s civil liberties. A man marrying a man doesn’t hurt anybody much less violate anybodies civil liberties.

Commentary on Editorial

I myself am personaly pro choice, at least for the most part, and I found a lot of the points you made very interesting. I do believe that every baby should have the right to live, they are tiny and innocent beings who havent done anything to deserve death. Dont you think its funny how many people who are pro-choice dont agree with the death penalty. So its ok for an innocent baby to die, but not an adult who chose to take the life another. I agree that rape is traumatic but i dont believe a girl who is impregnated by her rapist should have to have that baby. This is one of few instances when I think abortion is justifiable. The memory of the rape would be enough to deal with on its own. You would not really ever understand unless you became pregnant due to rape. Your view about the economy is unique but over all I find to be somewhat irrelevant. Abortion is not going to impact the population or the economy significantly, most people are still going to have kids. Your right when people get pregnant accidently they should still have to take responsibility for their actions. If I can have a kid at fifteeen anyone can. People who feel they cant handle that responsibility could always put the child up for adoption. I find myself aggreeing with the overall message and think you bring some interesting view points to the table.