Gay Marriage

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This week the Supreme Court has heard two different cases dealing with "same-sex marriage". I guess that is the politically correct way to describe gay marriage. It gets tiresome to always change the way we say something just because it might offend someone, and someone is always offended. The Supreme Court decides if something is constitutional. The question before the court right now is not if gay marriage is constitutional, the two questions are if the California Proposition that the majority of people voted on that says gay marriage is illegal and if the federal government can withhold marriage benefits (like lower taxes and right of inheritance) from homosexual couples that were legally married somewhere else.

Ladybug

I don't care if gay couples can get married. I think that it should be a national policy not a State policy. I really don't think it is a good idea since the word "married" in my mind means a man and a woman. I do think if different States have different definitions of marriage then it kind of dilutes the reason to get married. I guess the real reason is why get married. Many people these days are living together without getting married. Many people are having kids and never getting married. Many people are getting divorced and still dating or living together. I think if two people get married they should be a family, have children, go through the good and the bad together and realize they can't get out of it easily.

Endless road

Why can't gay couples do the same thing? Why can't "domestic partners" be in the same situation? I don't think we should call it marriage, but it can be recognized as a legal union. The worst thing is if it a legal union then there has to be a way to dissolve that legal union, like a divorce dissolves marriage. A union between same-sex couples is great, everyone needs someone, and if a person is gay they shouldn't be together with someone from the opposite sex because it is the "right" thing to do. I just don't think it is exactly the same thing and should not be recognized as exactly the same thing. I know many people will disagree with me, but I think this is right.

Flowers in the field

 Everyone is talking about same-sex marriage as to whether they think it is right. The question in front of the Supreme Court is whether a marriage in another country, that isn't valid in this country should mean that the survivor shouldn't have to pay taxes on the money when the person dies. It isn't directly if same-sex marriage is legal in the country, it has to do with tax laws. The Supreme Court can come up with a decision that a marriage in another country is not valid necessarily in this country. I think that is a valid argument. If another country recognizes a marriage between a brother and sister does that mean our country does? If another country allows polygamy does that mean our country has to recognize it? If another country doesn't allow divorce (like Philippines) does that mean we shouldn't recognize it?

Fire in the middle of nowhere

Why do we always look at things being a HUGE impact and blow everything out of proportion? Why do we always look for a deeper meaning when the question doesn't have to be so deep? I think this country needs to go back to the basics, the three branches should do their jobs ... The Legislative Branch makes the laws, the Executive Branch enforces the laws, and the Judicial Branch decides if the laws are legal. Why do we have the Judicial Branch make laws, and the Executive Branch make laws, and the Legislative Branch argue about everything and never make a law. Isn't that what we all learn in Elementary School?

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