One of the on going issues and debates today is regarding Gay Marriages. Should it be legal for same sex marriages? Some states have already passed laws that permit gay marriages. These states include: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and Vermont. Beginning, January 1, 2010, New Hampshire will soon be acknowledging such marriages. Currently, Washington D.C. and states such as New York, California, Rhode Island and New Mexico will recognize gay marriages that have been performed in the legalized states. In the meantime, the other states are debating, have debated or will debate on this issue.
In my opinion, it's only a matter of time before all states recognize and legalize gay marriage. Again that is my own opinion.
The most recent debate loss was Maine which occurred on October 27, 2009. Maine was to legalize same sex marriages based on "a law passed by the Maine Legislature last spring." However, there was a petition signed by the Maine residents that would "drive to repeal it in a referendum." The outcome: voters successfully won the battle to "reject" the law; therefore, gay marriages are not legal in this state.
Do you have the right to marry who you want? Well then, why does the same right NOT apply to gay people? What is so wrong with same sex marriages?
WARNING: Please do NOT mention the Bible because you are violating another right, and that is in the first amendment: the right to religion, which will be discussed in a future post.
