Do you think Gay Marriage should be illegal?
536589
I think it should  not be illegal. Why should it be illegal? Is there any good answer? The government and the churches claim that it would be against the sanctaty of marriage. Can marriage be anymore damaged than what it is today? Should marriage be sanctified at a drive up window? Should marriage be desolved because they decide that they are not compatable. Should a woman divorce her husband so that the state will give her more public assistance. Should marriage be desolved so that a couple can keep their SSI benifits? Should a marriage be desolved so that a woman can keep her children? All of these and more are the downfall of marriage, not that the two involved are man/man. Should a man's male spouse loose everything they have both worked for because he is not legaly married to him? How can the sanctity of marriage be anymore damaged than it is already? My mother was married three times. My sister was married three times. My brother was married twice. Is there any sanctaty in that? It's all trying to be controled by a bunch of homo-phobics, and a bunch of self serving politicians. And I'm sure that the insurance companies have their paws in the till somewhere too. What matters is that if two people love each other and want to make it a permanent connection, then who has the right to stand in their way? And what gives the government the right to say anything anyway? Marriage is a church matter, and the constitution clearly states that the church shall not interfere with the operation of the government and the government shall not interfere with the operation of the church. The government should only have the power to refuse Gay marriage if the marriage is performed by a judge. Church marriages sould only be controlled by the church.
440524
Everyone should have the same rights regardless of their sexual preference. If gay people want to get married they should be allowed to. I don't why there is so much controversy over this issue, it's a basic right to marry someone. They are still people who experience love just like straight people.
329570
in my opinion and my opinion only. i think that it is wrong to be gay and lesbian and be allowed to marry. i really dont hold it against people who are, cause that is part of what makes them who they are. but god intended it to be a man and woman that are married. not man and man or woman and woman. god intended it to be one way. marriage is a sacred bond between man and wife, not man and husband. but this is just my opinion, you can take it or leave it.
1094771
I think it's a great idea.\n\nThe only real problem I have with homosexual marriage is that once you change the definition of marriage the freakshows will start coming out and demanding their right to marry animals and shoes and pieces of land ... how do you make the legislation so that consenting adults can marry but they have to marry other people. You know that as soon as you allow homosexual marriage but say it has to be between two people some guy is gonna sue for his right to marry a hole in a watermelon. The madness will never stop.
1112316
The theory that gay marriage is wrong because it somehow threatens male-female marriage is a crock of shite.  Tradition is no reason to continue a practice.  To say that we should prohibit gays from marrying because we have not allowed it up til now and marriage has traditionally be between a man and a woman it no different that that standard answer your parents gave you when you asked why you could not eat your dessert first -- "because we say so."  Makes no sense.  It offers no logic.  Guess what else is tradition -- traditionally we don't let jews play at our golf courses.  And traditionally we don't let blacks marry whites (there were actually laws on the book in most states, so it went beyond tradition, it was the law).  Traditionally, children slept on their stomaches, until the scientists told us that the chances of SIDS skyrocketed when an infant doesn't sleep on its back.  So don't give me that tradition garbage.  We don't continue doing things just because that how it has always been done.  The american people deserve better than that -- we deserve to know how it benefits the overall society.  The bottomline is that monogomy and marital committment is a major benefit to modern society, whether it is between opposite sexes or the same sexes.
333275
Honestly, in my opinion i don't think anything of gay marrige! Its just like sayin why do Blacks and Whites marry or Japense and Korean.  Its been a proven fact you can't make yourself fall inlove with someone you just do!  Most people can't even controll who they do fall inlove with or if they Gay...Lesbo...or Strait (like me and you).  Im not saying that there right nor wrong but (i know your not but lets just say) If you were a lesbo would you rather live you'r life alone because they wont let you get married to the one you love! Once again im not saying why its right but its the law and we can't change it... go for Press I'll vote for you. ;)
959301
In the UK we have recently started to accept civil partnerships, which I hope is the first step towards a better gay marriage law.  The difficulty is that a lot of pople think that "marriage" can only be between a man and a woman and a lot of people think that gay people don't deserve the same human rights as straight people, I hope that these views fall out of favour because there is no real difference and surely two people in a happy, commited relationship are better off than two single people that are living alone and miserable!
222479
NO!!!!\n\nAnd let me give you TEN reasons why not:\n\n01) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning. \n\n02) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall. \n\n03) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract. \n\n04) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal. \n\n05) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Brittany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed. \n\n06) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children. \n\n07) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children. \n\n08) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America. \n\n09) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children. \n\n10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
1088449
Marriage, straight or gay, should not have anything to do with any government.  Period.  It is a decision to be made (or not made) between the individuals involved.\n\nNice avatar, btw.
1036033
I can't believe you even have to ask this question, because the obvious answer is YES.  \n\nGood reasons why:\n-They are people too, who have the same right as we do to marry whoever they choose\n-In the constitution it clearly states "all men are created equal."  \n-There is suppossed to be a seperation of state and church here, and if gay marriage is kept illegal, that boundary is clearly being crossed in favor of religion\n-Gays and lesbians should have the same rights that marriage provides for everyone else, such as insurance plans, visitation rights, etc.\n-Not everybody is this country is christian, so why should everybody be forced to follow its principles?\n-Love makes a marriage, not oppossite genders.  You can't possibly say that gay marriage would undermine the "traditional family" because it's already being ruined by the 50% divorce rate in this country.  \n-Someday we will look back on all this stupidity with the same disbelief we have today that blacks, not too long ago, did not have equal rights.  Isn't this the same thing?  Do we enjoy being a bunch of biggots?\n\nThere, are those good enough reasons for you...I should think so.
189652
Homosexuality is not illegal. Maybe you meant if homosexuals should have the same rights than straight people have, like getting married or adopting a child for example.\nYES, I think they should. If they have the same obligations than every citizen has, like paying taxes and living under the same rules, why can't they have the same rights?\nAs a matter of fact, a lot is being done in countries around the world, like Canada, where marriage between two people of the same sex is perfectly legal.\nI don't have anything against the US, but it really amazes me to see how in a country, which they claim to be the land of the free, most people and specially the government have such closed minds and such an unfair law system. It's not legal for two people of the same sex, with dreams and goals like everybody else to get married or even start a family. But at the same time, it's perfectly nice and legal for a brainless slu* like Britney Spears to get married and annul the whole thing not even 24 hours later. I don't know, it just doesn't make sense to me. \nIt's very simple, everything would be so much easier if everyone would just take care of their own business and let others be.
491659
Yes! I hope they pass the laws banning gay marriage, but I think they should have some rights (in hospitals and such).
172834
All the above I have strong feelings about (except #3, Im not quite sure what you mean).\n1.  The unborn should have a right to LIFE\n2.  To have gay marriage we would have to change the definition of marriage and the law.  A bad thing for society.\n4.  I say spy all you want if it will catch the terrorists\n5.  A political circus not a good funeral.
143265
10 Reasons Why Gay Marriage is Wrong  \n\n\n01) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.\n\n02) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.\n\n03) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.\n\n04) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.\n\n05) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.\n\n06) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.\n\n07) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.\n\n08) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.\n\n09) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.\n\n10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
953253
You can't make decisions based on if you know someone involved or not.  You have to be empathetic or not to gay marriage regardless.  If one of your family members is gay, that doesn't change whether it is right or not for gays to be married.
147167
no it should not be legalized. Marriage is between a man and a woman. What you want to be with someone of the same sex that is fine. But to get the same benefits that married men and women get is in my opinion not right. This is sending the wrong message to our children. It's in the bible" a man should not lay with another man ". That;'s gotta say something!
747548
I don't know if marriage is a basic human right.  Living with dignity, access to clean water and decent food, those seem like human rights.\n\nMarriage is a convenient financial arrangement.  For that reason I think legal unions between gays should be allowed.  Right now a partner cannot be "next of kin" if the other is in the hospital.  Most employers and states don't recognize a partner as a beneficiary or a dependent for insurance.  Gay couples should have the same rights for this.  \n\nFor the people who are against it, I am not sure why.  It really doesn't affect them.  I also don't get why gays are barred from adopting children.  Is a kid better off bouncing around from group home or foster home to foster home?  Don't you think that kid would choose a stable loving household over institutional care?