If there was a national vote, on gay marriage, would it pass, or would the people reject it and say no?

Answer 1

I would like to think that the US has progressed to a point where it would pass. It finally happened in Canada and was long overdue here...Fair is fair...straight people are not the only people on this planet..and life is about getting along with others...I'm just afraid of the Bush Administration..I've rarely seen anybody so stupid..but I think maybe he has a loyal equally stupid following..I hope not..It's about time that we treated all law abiding citizens with the same respect. and I'd hate to think of the US as somehow being behind in their thinking.

Answer 2

In the United States of America we do not put equal rights to a vote. Equal rights are written into our nations founding documents.

As African-Americans and women have shown us, sometimes people have to demand that those founding documents be honored.

Gay unions will eventually be equal to straight ones, one way or another. It's just a matter of time. It won't happen by vote on a ballot.

There isn't a state in the union that has "banned" gay marriage. Gay marriages continue to happen in each and every state that has passed legislation or altered their state constitutions. Each and every one of those states HAVE stated plainly that as far as the government is concerned, it will only recognize marriage between a man and a woman. That is not the same as banning gay marriage.

The supreme court will eventually find that these laws and constitutional amendments are unconstitutional. In spite of their conservative back grounds, they will find that they do not have a choice. They will suggest that the anti-gay marriage people need to find a constitutional method of stopping it, not just saying that "this specific group cannot have the same rights and protections... or should be seen as 'different' than others through the eyes of the law."

It will take some more time, but I assure you, all this controversey will eventually be seen as the diversion tactic it has been meant to be, not a serious issue.

It is not American to insist that because you do not like something, others should not have the right to like it or dislike it.

Answer 3

I'd rather see equal rights under the eyes of the law than have a debate about gay marriage. The very term "marriage" has religious undertones, and I don't see the need to bring religon into the equation. Its a shame that the separation of state and religion isn't as real as its made out to be or this wouldn't even be the issue that it is today. The simple fact is that the law should not discriminate against anyone, and that is the real issue.

Answer 4

Rejected! The fall 2004 elections proved that. All 11 states bans passed. The only people behind the gays is the media. And the media is NOT God!

Answer 5

If you're asking the unwashed hoi-polloi, the answer, of course would be NO.
Just as it would have been if they had asked about Slavery and Women being allowed to vote.
But you see, from time to time, governments must drag the unwashed masses, kicking and screaming if need be, into the modern age.
That is why there MUST not be a public vote on it. The average ignorance of the average person is an impediment to social changes for the better.

Answer 6

Who cares? Not saying it to be mean but the world is on the brink of nuclear war and all the Radical Republicans can think about is gays? Or Clinton? I don't think anyone who vote on it.

Facts are facts. they are neither Republican, Democrat nor a religious denomination. Facts are the plain simple truth. The following are some disturbing facts.
Fact: Bush and his administration used deceptions to plunge us into a seemingly unnececessary and endless war with Iraq.
that is costing billions of dollars and thousands of lives.
Facts: a large percentage of the USA is without healthcare yet Bush has promised health care to any and all Iraq citizens. but mention universal healthcare to our Republican congress and they call it socialized medicine and vote it down. Go figure?
Facts: Bush and the republican congress are destroying the middleclass by giving tax breaks to the very rich, out-souring the good paying jobs to foreign countries voting against minimum wages and making higher education unaffordable for the masses
Only for the rich. Remember our middle class built our great country with their taxes, hard work and creativity. Under the present system the rich is getting richer and the poor is getting poorer.
Facts: Bush and the Republican congress are trying to destroy most of our great social programs such as social security, medicare, etc.
Facts: Bush and the Republican congress are trying to destroy our public schools system with the voucher system.
Facts: Illegal drugs are the biggest problem in our society and little if any federal aid is available to fight them.
Most young men that have been killed in the Iraq war come from poor familys. Decisions made by the Rich do not affect them or there familys. The oil companys are owned by 86% Republicans.
Money has been allocated to rebuild Iraq. While New Orleans lays in ruins.
Have we made the world any safer from terriorists attacks? Or have we created more enemies?
Have they shown themselves to be more of a Christian? Christ like? By passing bills to torture people, murder people.
Give to the rich at the expense of the poor. Deny health care to millions of poor Americans.
Or do they sound more like the Religious Leaders of Jesus day. The ones he condemned.

Answer 7

I feel that as times change and we all progress, and realize how wrong and how full of nonsense the opponents of this are, that the U.S., like Canada, will eventually vote to allow us to get married. this is an issue of civil rights, not religious rights. the current administration seems to forget about separation of church and state...and has made it "ok" for the homophobes to come out of the closet. and has made itself look foolish. common sense will eventually prevail.
amendments are meant to expand the rights of the constitution, not restrict them!
I thought it read "we the people" not "we the hetrosexuals"

Answer 8

No it wouldn't Pass. Gay marriage is simply another Minority group attempting to Shove there beliefs down the Majorities throat yet again.

Answer 9

every one should have a happy marriage its supposed to be the festivity's are supposed to be fun enjoyable & gay,
its the star of life together & the time to raise a familly

Answer 10

NO to GAY MARRIAGE