3's a crowd...well not really

I picked this color to write in b/c it seems appropriate.

Earlier today New Hampshire and Maine lawmakers voted to make same-sex marriages legal. The two New England states joined Vermont as the only 3 states in our Union to allow same-sex marriages, which happens to be a major social issue in America.

"California's state Supreme Court issued a similar ruling in May 2008, after which some 18,000 gay and lesbian couples got married there. But California voters in November approved Proposition 8, which amended the state constitution to ban gay marriage" (www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/06/maine.same.sex.marriage/index.html)
Furthermore, the report from CNN.com states that "Nearly 6 in 10 people ages 18 to 34 said same-sex marriages should be legal. Just over 4 in 10 people ages 35 to 49 agreed. Numbers were similar for 50- to 64-year olds, while only 24 percent of people 65 and older agreed."

Personally I support gay marriage, because I firmly believe that it's a constitutional issue, not a religious one. I happen to be from a Christian background and still retain most of such beliefs, but I refuse to accept that American society can legitimately deny homosexual couples the right to get married. As an interesting note, President Obama does NOT support gay marriage, yet still seems to want their votes. If you're gay out there you shouldn't support a president that, on one hand promises the world, yet with the other denies your right to get married.

I'm not homosexual, nor do I believe it is the right lifestyle, but guess what? It's not up to me! I know that God loves all people for the living, breathing creations they are. What was written in the Bible thousands of years ago does not hold precedent over my own feelings and beliefs (hence me not going to church). I happen to have gay friends and it upsets me that they are still treated as second class citizens. What is so fucking hard about letting gay people get fucking married?! When Prop 8 was being debated in Cali, I was caught between the crossfire of friends, family and the rest of society. Ironically I believe this, considering my political beliefs, but I am 100% firm in the ideal that freedom is unbiased. Our current denial of same-sex marriages constitutes hypocrisy on the highest level...about half of heterosexual marriages end in divorce, and God knows the statistics on violence against children in heterosexual marriages versus homosexual "unions".

Speaking of the term "civil union", hypocrisy rears its ugly head again. Opponents of same-sex marriage claim that the term "marriage" is traditional and has always been reserved for heterosexuals. This is very true, but hypocritical. They coined the term "civil union" to try and satiate the gay community, when all it was doing was creating a dichotomy of law...you can call it what you want as long as it isn't "marriage"...absolutely absurd. It's also amusing how this issue can bring even Republicans and Democrats, Liberals and Conservatives together...even if it is to discriminate against an entire community.

For the love of God people, make the fucking choice: is it constitutional for the Government (state or otherwise) to deny a community of people (legally recognized) the right to get married? My answer is firmly no. If opponents of same-sex marriage want to finish this fight then they need to change the US Constitution to reflect that...until then the victory belongs to the gay community and their right to get married...it is a constitutional right!!

Furthermore, the State Supreme Court of Iowa (the only other state besides N.H. and Maine to allow same-sex marriage) ruled unanimously on April 3rd that it is 'illegal to discriminate against same-sex couples by not letting them marry.' That said, however, a national poll still shows a slim majority of Americans do not support gay marriage, and I believe it is mostly because of the mis-information that is out there. Ladies and Gentlemen I again ask that you make your decision based on the available facts of the situation. It is, by definition, UNCONSTITUTIONAL to deny a group the right to marry based on their sexual orientation...period. You cannot fire anyone from a job because they're gay; same principle here.

The District of Columbia (D.C.) recognized gay marriage but doesn't offer marriage licenses to same-sex couples. What the hell is this, national hypocrisy month? Anyway, please comment on anything I have posted, as it will provide an interesting forum for discussion.

Thanks for reading!