Is creating an amendment to the constitution defining who can marry an insult to our troops?

Question

I sure think so. I think it might be wiser to create an energy policy, researchin a cure for AIDS, making healthcare affordable, keeping pharmaceuticals within accessible to the poor, maintaining Social Security, raising the minimum wage, prosecuting corporate greed mongers, passing campaign reform, stopping slaughter in the Sudan, finding Osama bin Laden, protecting our ports, preventing traffic deaths, researching alternative fuels, saving the domestic airline and auto industries, and investigating the NSA's spying on innocent citizens. But that would assume Bush cares about us & we all know that's a joke.

Answer 1

Good for you for having thought through and seen through the BS. I feel that it is to satisfy the bigoted jerks who put Christianity first in politics instead of putting people first. This world is hard enough without legislating hate. My husband and I considered not marrying in protest of Bush's stance on gay marriage, but he is national guard, so we needed to make sure I was able to speak for him if and when deployed....It's cruel and thoughtless and most of all, it is the very kind of bigotry we have worked so hard to overcome. And forget about the answers that clearly do not understand the point you are making about the troops...they are off fighting for freedom for another country...mean while, back home, we are taking freedoms from our own people.

Answer 2

It is not an insult to our troops. It is however pandering on the part of Republicans. Having said that, it is not the responsibility of the government and more specifically the president (nor is it within his capabilities) to do medical research, stop the slaughter in Sudan, prevent traffic deaths, and save domestic airline and auto industries. Of the things that you did mention that are within the power of government to reform, implement, or change, protecting our ports and finding Osama bin Laden are the only two that they should really be a priority. The NSA does not spy on innocent citizens by the way. "They" are legally not allowed to. Unfortunately, the government has become involved in the other things that you mentioned and, for the most part, for the same reason that the president is pushing the marriage amendment: pandering for votes.

Answer 3

I don't believe it is an insult to our troops - I doubt the troops (for the most part) care about this amendment.

That said, I agree with most of your point. There are so many more important issues Congress and our President should be dealing with.

Furthermore, is there a single logical reason for banning same-sex marriage? If there is, I haven't heard it yet. All the reasons being trotted out today for this amendment were used less than 40 years ago when interracial marriage wasn't allowed in some states. Looking back, it seems insane that we had laws against that. I believe we'll look back at laws against same-sex marriage the same way in 40 years (or less).

Answer 4

All of the above! I agree with everything that you said! What really bothers me is :1,why is bush taking the time to address these things now? I mean illegals have been in this country for decades,and(when bush wanted their vote) gays and lesbians were allowed to marry.With our nation facing a fuel shortage,global warming,genocide in various countries,people starving to death and dying of aids and now the so called "threat" of bird flu! Why does he want to ammend the constitution and make felons of people that have been allowed to live here for decades...why now? I have observed through out the past years that any ting the gov. or a president have screwed up,a diversion is "created" to take our focus off their blunder.This may be the case now as the investigation of the Marines killing those Iraqis.Or another scenario:In order for the president to declare the nation a police state,there has to be a really super nation wide unrest,riots natural disasters people looting and going crazy on one another. After reading numerous posts here in Y&A and realizing the attitude towards Mexicans.I wonder if anyone has stopped to realize what is happening ,Bush doesn't care how many illegals are in this country,bush doesn't give a rats a&& about gay and lesbian marraige.But those are the two things that would easily divide the people of this country,I wonder if the majority in this nation are prepared for a revolution?What ever this has been created to cover up it is going to be something like we have never seen before! Like maybe nuking Iran? Keep in mind,, they'll control us with our fear!

Answer 5

I'm not entirely certain I understand your point. Are you for or against same sex marriage? Changing the law is no big deal if it just defines all persons are equal under the law and 2 persons may enter into a contract - for want of a better term, call it marriage.

If, however, you are saying the law has better things to do than respect individuals - I think you're wrong. The whole point of the US Constitution is protection of the civil rights of the individual and that means gay people too.

Answer 6

I think it is an insult to every American out there. Put some focus on what is really important and quit trying to please the religious folks who put him in office. They should be ashamed too. Who cares if gay people marry? Not me. Bush thinks the institution of marriage is so sacred. How many marriages end in divorce? My gay friends who are in long term relationships have been together way longer than my married friends. THAT IS IT!! If gay marriage was allowed then there would be someone to come up with stats on how long their relationships lasted compared to male/female relationships. Some people might be surprised to find that they may last longer. Wouldn't that be a hoot!

He needs to focus on cleaning up this mess he has made instead of worrying about who can get married. Who cares! I care for our troops. I care that I have to choose gas over taking my grandkids to a movie. That stinks.

Answer 7

The insult is in your lack of understanding of the purpose of Government.
Government was never meant to provide for the masses.
Government has two, count them TWO, purposes
1 Protect the citizens from foreign attack.
and
2 Regulate trade and set tariffs, to make an level economic field for all.( I.E. prevent monopolies.)
We can all see the wonderful job they are doing with the required.
I guess all this social engineering is designed to make up for the other two failures???

Answer 8

It is an insult to them, and to everyone. It shows that the government isn't concerned with "freedom", or the betterment of the U.S. The troops aren't given much choice once they see how the military really is. And on top of that, the war on Iraq isn't even given that conservative priority, but rather put on the back burner to achieve ultimate prejudicial power. All of the things that you listed are neglected not just to kill people, but to keep citizens from lawfully having partnerships with equal rights and benefits.

Answer 9

No law has ever solved any problem. Not since Man has made laws and tried to enforce them. All of the conditions that laws try to prohibit and/or punish certain activities have proliferated and much of today's law is based on centuries old decrees and documents. The problems addressed by laws two or three thousand years ago are still with us. So, my answer is no, laws are not insulting. They are simply useless.

Answer 10

I don't know how the two are related.


Everything you have listed is going on, with one exception.
I am curious, what innocent citizens have been spied on by the NSA?


Do you have any answers for the problems, or are you just on an anti-BUsh ramble again?