Ari Berman of The Nation wrote an article titled "Gay Marriage in...Iowa?" Gay marriage is now legal in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and now Iowa. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled on 4/3/09 that the state can no longer ban gay marriage. The Republican Party in Iowa has been taken over by social conservatives, which is the main reason why Democrats have had a lot of success there recently.
"Now it is the Iowa legislature's responsibility to pass the Marriage Amendment to the Iowa Constitution, clarifying that marriage is between one man and one woman, to give the power that the Supreme Court has arrogated to itself back to the people of Iowa. Along with a constitutional amendment, the legislature must also enact marriage license residency requirements so that Iowa does not become the gay marriage Mecca due to the Supreme Court's latest experiment in social engineering."
A February 2008 poll found that six in ten Iowans believed that marriage should be between a man and a woman but the same number supported civil unions for gay couples.
Everybody has their own opinions about the same sex marriages. Both sides give good points. People think it should be legal because its their right and they're not hurting anybody by doing it. Other people think it should be illegal because it says it in the Bible. I think there's nothing wrong with it. If it makes them happy then why stop it? You can't stop people from being gay. Whats wrong with giving them a marriage certificate? Yes it might look "wrong" but this world might be a better place if people stopped caring about how people look and just treat everybody equally.
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I agree with you, let people do their own thing. If someone wants to make a marriage 'official' people shouldn't give them a hard time weither it be heterosexual or homosexual. Nice Article! Keep Up The Good Work! ☻
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure exactly where I stand on this issue, I feel that with the religious context it is wrong, but then again I do know and am friends with people who are in a committed relationship with a member of the same sex. Therefore, I guess it is do as you please and make yourself happy and deal with the rest when it gets there. It was a good job on your article though. Wish I could do as well sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI agree, let them do what they want. What's the big difference between marriage and civil union anyway, semantics? I think the government should stick to what's right according to the constitution, without letting religious fervor affect judgment on constitutional rights issues. The blog was well written and on an interesting and polarizing subject, my favorite kind.
ReplyDeleteI believe that it is everyone's right to be with who they want to be with and even if it is a homosexual marriage, everyone is entitled to this right, I am all for gay marriage. I personally am heterosexual, but it doesn't bother me if two people of the same sex want to get married.
ReplyDeleteI personally think that everyone has the right to be with anyone they choose, whether their male or female. No matter what anybody says or does is going to chance a person's mind. Homosexuality isn't something that you can catch or suddenly out grow. I have an Uncle and a few friends that are gay and it would be upseting to see their happiness suffer because of certain peoples own insecurities or phobias.
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