why do people have to have votes on gay marrages?

Question

I mean if gay people wanna get married let them its their life.

Answer 1

Yeah, it's like asking gay people if straight people should be allowed to have kids - if it came up for a vote, I'd definitely say no. Look at how many retards are having kids and don't know how to raise them (ever watch Nanny 9-11?)

Answer 2

Marriage is a civil right, that's already been determined my the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Other cases who's name I forget at the moment gave interracial marriage full faith and credit nationwide.

Civil rights have never been a ballot issue. At some point in the future the USSC will have to hear the case. The point that a religious objection to SSM is moot since many religions/denominations allow and condone SSM.

Eventually the constitutionality of bans on SSM will be challenged and there is no legitimate reason why it will be denied without throwing out the basic premise of why the US was founded in the first place.

In the mean time, SSM is legal in all 50 states albeit not recognized by many, or federally. The Constitution guarantees the pursuit of happiness but at present does not acknowledge SSM.

It is our right, no, rather duty as law abiding citizens to question our representatives and vote accordingly.

Off my soapbox now.

Answer 3

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday. He fought for the equality of African-Americans. Could you imagine if they had a vote to allow Rosa Parks a seat on the bus? What if little African American children couldn't go to a school with white children unless the prejudice white people voted to say they could? All that allowing people a vote on gay marriage will do is prevent gays from receiving their just civil rights.

Answer 4

because of the fact our government has been sufficiently seized by using spectacular wing fringe communities that look after properly-known impact in the process the media. the idiotic speaking element on the subject of the "liberal media" is often repeated whilst in actuality the information media is often favoring spectacular wing rubbish. politicians are listening to the information and so afraid to take a stand for something because of the fact the media supplies them the impact that the country holds the ideals of the some distance spectacular fringe. the politicians will then continuously run to the properly suited to soothe the speaking factors. whilst it includes gay marriage, the courts ought to come to a decision to sell equality however the splendid courtroom has been stacked with loopy conservatives like Scalia. Obama purely appointed Sontomyer yet she isn't a liberal decide. she is somewhat centrist and probably leans to the properly suited. it completely demonstrates how badly the properly suited wing has taken over our government. al the republicans threw a psychological in good shape over her being a "liberal activist" decide. she is fairly a solid selection yet Obama ought to have nominated somebody thank you to the left to stability out the courtroom extremely. as long because of the fact the information keeps justifying the some distance spectacular as a valid centrist attitude we can't get everywhere. thankfully those all and sundry is getting so undesirable that even the apologists on the information won't be able to cause them to seem sane anymore.

Answer 5

People have to have votes on gay marriages because it is one of the still acceptable forms of discrimination.

The US Supreme Court did not rule that interracial marriages were in violation of the US Constitution until 1967. Although a formality, the last US state to remove its ban against interracial marriages was Alabama in 2000 (South Carolina removed their ban in 1998).

In 1986 the Supreme Court ruled that states could jail gay people for engaging in sexual acts in their own homes; a ruling that was not overturned until 2003. Until 1996, it was permissible to discriminate against gay people whether they engaged in sexual acts or not.

The religious right-wing has been successful in portraying gay marriage as an attack on traditional marriage (such as the1996 law preventing legal recognition of gay marriage being titles the Defense of Marriage Act), and the only way to combat that is with the facts of discrimination (such as hospital visitation rights and inheritance rights) being regularly shown to those whose political ideals are somewhere in the middle ground.

EDIT>> In regards to a previous answerer who stated "Also anyone can bequith their estate in part and or whole to anyone they want too regardless of marriage.", the answerer seem ignorant of the fact that whatever is bequeathed is taxed at the highest rate since the remaining partner has no familial relationship with the decedent. This is the reason many gay people lose their shared home after the death of a partner.

Answer 6

because in the constitution or something, its says or they amended it to say, one man and one woman.
it keeps polygamy illegal, and also the christians are having field day with it.
some states are allowing it, but im sure you have to reside there
instead of run there just to get hitched cause only that state observes it. kerry was wishy washy in the last election with it,
but i think a northern state has passed a law for civil unions.
it makes no sense to me to get legally married, cause then i will have uncle sam in my business, if i want to commit and have a ceremony its cause i want to and not go thru all the red tape government bs. who i commit to is no ones business.
and yes im a lesbian.

Answer 7

I agree it's something that shouldn't be voted on by the people.

Answer 8

Marriage is not a right,it is a privalage granted to those that meet the definition of marriage which is one unrelated man and woman.I love my cousin and grand mother but that does not mean that i can marry them.Also anyone can bequith their estate in part and or whole to anyone they want too regardless of marriage.

Answer 9

It may be their life. Keep in mind that marriage is a legal step. In this country legal issues are determined by government or voters. Thats how legal matters are handled in USA. What people do in private is up to them, but marriage is a legal and public matter. (marriage affects others--Taxes, Insurance costs, and inheritances)

Answer 10

That's right!