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Gay Marriages should be Legalized The government says that every citizen of the United States shall receive equal rights. Then‚ why did they pass the Defense of Marriage Act? The Defense of Marriage Act prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages; in my opinion this act is unjust and immoral because it restricts the rights of gay and lesbian citizens. Many of the reasons offered for opposing gay marriage are based on the assumption that gays have a choice
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Angel Nolker Mary Lou Westman English 1010 May 28‚ 2014 Discrimination Frays the Human Spirit Denying same-sex couples the right to marry discriminates gay and lesbian families as inferior; it sends the message that it is acceptable to discriminate against them. Offering civil unions was not an acceptable alternative to gay marriage because it is a considered choice of language that reflects a demonstrable assigning of same-sex‚ largely homosexual‚ couples to second-class status. There is no
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Sep 17‚ 2014 Government 2306 Instructor Byran Martin GAY MARRIAGE “God does not make mistakes‚ so trust that when something end ups in your past‚ they are there for a reason”. Gay marriage has already become a hot topic than it ever was in the past. There are many contrasting opinions about homosexuality. However‚ there is nothing wrong with gay or straight marriage because it is a natural basic human right. Furthermore‚ gay marriage should be accepted because marriage is chosen by people who are
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Gay Marriage Abstract The research paper aims to provide a deeper understanding in the meaning and definition of gay marriage. The main purpose of this research paper is to compare the different view or what we call as societal perception in different categories. The categories used in this paper are men in general‚ family perception on gay marriage‚ regional comparison and lastly religious point of view on this matter.Articles accessed through the internet nad newspaper were used to help give
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The core of the issue is whether marriage should be strictly limited to persons of the opposite gender and whether such limitation is ethical. Legally‚ the states within the United States have always had jurisdiction over marriage laws‚ but surprisingly‚ many of the states had never defined marriage to be a union a man and a woman. It was only after some states began granting gays the right to marry that many other states decided to preemptively bar gay marriage by creating laws that define marriage
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Caesar‚ Plato‚ and Alexander the Great. Gays have existed for as long as history‚ but it is only until recently that being gay has actually become a socially acceptable thing. Throughout history‚ gays have been the victim of an onslaught of discrimination. Gays did not always have equal legal rights‚ were refused jobs and were subject to violence and harassment. Being gay was a dangerous thing so many people were afraid to come out. Same-sex marriage is a legally or socially recognized marriage between
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more accepted than ever‚ more people are coming out of the closet and wanting to have same sex relationships open ly. Although it is becoming more accepted‚ much of society still does not like the idea of legal gay marriage. As of now‚ very few states recognize legal marriage between gays‚ and it is a problem. In 1968‚ the U.S. government passed an amendment that states; “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor
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Legalize Gay Marriage All men are created equal and therefore there should be no discrimination. They all have individual rights. These words were written over two hundred years ago‚ and even then‚ the people believed in the importance of equality. In the United States Constitution‚ which provides us with many liberties‚ one of our civil liberties being the pursuit of happiness‚ which we are depriving the homosexual people. According to Wood‚ Peter B.‚ and John P. Bartkowski. "Attribution Style
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Drug dealing should not be a crime because it does not directly harm others or force them to harm themselves. I will start evaluating this statement by checking the argument from any hidden premises to make sure that it is stated fully and in a clear way. Drug dealing should not be a crime is not a true statement because drug dealing has been illegal through the world for over a century now‚ it is also the cost of the cost of the biggest problems our government and the society is facing today. Dealing
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