Proposition 8, which passed in 2008 in California with 52% for 48% against, was just recently uplifted, denounced as unconstitutional, and harmful to gays and lesbians.
This upheaval only applies to Proposition 8, and does not affect other states. As of the current day states are still able to accept or deny same sex mariages.
My real thoughts on this sort of topic is why people are so inclined to think that other's sexuality is there business, and inhibits any sort of productivity they are effectively able to carry out. Why do you care?
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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I think that the court ruling in the case is correct. I think that this is a very large step on the path for gay rights. Gays are people as well as us, and they are in a struggle similar, but not near as big as the one the African Americans where in, but one that has similar notions. In our constitution it has separation of church and state, therefore marriage cannot be controlled by the government.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a big step for the gay-rights movement. The movement is getting larger and larger and there's really no reason for the government to be clinging to the rules of the past. Gay marriage restrictions infringes upon natural rights, and therefore should be ruled unconstitutional. It's good that this equality movement is continuing to make progress.
ReplyDeleteIf I had time maybe I would support gay marriage? It honestly doesn't have any affect on me personally. I have a gay friend and were toady chill with each other and she's off to a long successful life and nobody is holding her back because of her feelings towards people. I'm glad that people are doing everything they can to be against prop 8. I'm sure this whole movement thats been going will inspire people to challenge other things that we as the people of the U.S. are capable of doing legally and what not. As Jim Morrison would say "Each generation wants new symbols, new people, new names. They want to divorce themselves from their predecessors." We're only going to continue to evolve.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is an amazing first step towards the country as a whole being more accepting of the gay community and their rights. I didn't see anywhere in Prop 8 that seemed constitutional and I'm happy that California finally saw this. Though I'm thrilled that Prop 8 was appealed, I'm still wondering what will happen with the rest of the country. California is one of the most progressive states in the country. What will the rest of the less progressive states do? Follow in their footsteps or turn the other way?
ReplyDeleteThe first thing that I wonder about while reading this, is how does Arnold schwarzenegger feel about this, and yes, I realize he is no longer in office. But he was probably the most influential man who could bench 540 lbs. Now, to the matter at hand. I think that this is a move in the right direction. I am happy to see that at least some people are able to determine what equality is. This article gave me hope for people like Chris Christie, whose comments were highlighted in one of the other blogs this week. I still can't give much hope to him though, because he is stubborn, and probably won't change his mind easily.
ReplyDeleteI think this will mean more when it happens in Alabama as opposed to fairly liberal California. I have a really difficult time understanding why gay marriage is a problem for people. The only thing they have to stand on is scripture, and the fact that our government is supposed to be secular should remove that from any sort of discussions on the legality of gay marriage. But even in a social context, I can't understand why people have chosen to take this particular biblical rule literally. I'm glad prop 8 was rejected, but I'm even more concerned that it was even sugested.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great first step towards accepting the gay community and towards gay rights, however, I agree with Jake when he said that this will mean more when it happens in Alabama, and other conservative states. I'm happy that prop 8 was appealed, but I am curious as to whether or not this trend will carry through to the rest of the country. We can only hope. I don't understand what is so wrong with gay marriage. Yes, I understand the biblical stance on the situation, but gay marriage would do no harm to anyone. If anything, it would make people happier. So I don't see why the country can't just accept the gay community and allow gay marriage.
ReplyDeleteI think it's great for the gay community. I know I personally don't care who a person marries, and I don't think anyone else should care either. Why can't people just worry about themselves. There's always people who say, "the Bible says that marriage should be between a man and a woman." Why do people suddenly care about what other people do? I say just let it be and allow gay people to get married.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great step in leading towards the legalization of gay marriage across the U.S, but people must realize that this step is a very small step. California is a relatively liberal place in the U.S that happens to have the largest population of homosexuals. I do not understand why people strongly oppose gay marriage, and I am sure that noone can convince me to have any kind of understanding. I am glad that Proposition 8 was deemed unconstitutional, but we cannot be satisfied for too long.
ReplyDeleteI am happy to hear that Prop 8 has been denounced unconstitutional. It's a great step in the right direction for gay marriage in America. I hope to see soon more conservative states (particularly southern) accept gay marriage. I hate to be repetitive but as most of us have said why do people who dont agree with gay marriage care? There not getting married to someone of the same sex. It's non of their #goshdarnbusiness.
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