Who's afraid of Gay marriage?And why for heaven sake?Is it the governments job to legislate personal morality?

Answer 1

I am not afraid of something which won't affect me or my marriage in the least. I also have trouble understanding the objections, save the religious nuts who carry on about hell and sin from their glass houses - we already know that these people think they crap morality and we all ought to have two scoops. Some people fear any big changes in our country, period, whether that change directly affects them or not. They slide down that slippery slope, claiming next people will want to marry their animals or that tradition should not be breached. Heck, if the people in this country weren't willing to buck tradition woman would still have no rights and people would still be put in jail for marrying outside of their race. It's called social progress. This country never stops trying to progress to freedom and equality for everyone, it is part of our legacy under our Constitution. There will always be those who resist for the sake of resistance and out of some vague fear they can't even properly express.

It always amuses me that those who preach morality and family values against same sex marriage never acknowledge that those gays who wish to marry are reaching for family values themselves. Isn't it better to marry and commit yourself to someone you love than to go through umpteen partners in your life? Isn't that the part of the cry of the Religious Right? So why do they keep trying to deny the very thing they tout to other American citizens? They also, in their self-righteouness, never acknowledge the rate of divorce in this country and its relevance to their claim that gays are trying to ruin the tradition of marriage. Some tradition - in the South, where many of these RR's hail from, the divorce rate is the highest in the country.

The government has long legislated personal morality, we have a long history of it. But we also have a history of rising above it and doing what is right in the end. We'll see gay marriage be as common as interracial marriage within the next twenty years. Then the same people with the same mindset will set their sights on something else that smacks of freedom and progress, grumbling the whole way.

Answer 2

In short "yes". The constitution is a moral document following it will keep our government in check and moral breaking it is immoral. Taking away our ability to defend ourselves = moral, making up the right to kill the unborn is immoral. Redistribute weath = immoral As voters it is our responsibility to elect representative that are moral and will defend our constitution. I believe we have what we need to impeach Obama for high crimes against this country due to his opposition to the constitution. The mistakes liberals make when invoking jesus is actually amusing and illuminating. What would Jesus do? When a conservative asked this question it is always from the perspective of the individual when the liberal says WWJD it from the perspective of he government. This is the difference between the two parties What should I do, vs What should the government Do? The conservatives says I am my brothers keeper, the liberal says the government is our brothers keeper and that's where the term BIG brother comes from

Answer 3

I am a little torn on this one too. On one hand, it is not the government's right to legislate morality, but on the other hand, we do have to draw the line somewhere. Gay marriage isn't something that I am strongly against, but I would prefer to keep things as they are now with traditional families and marriage between a man and a woman only.

Answer 4

All the recent states having to take up ballot initiatives started with a government branch imposing their morality on the rest of the state. Massachussetts Supreme Court said that a two hunderd some odd year old document wanted gays to be able to marry. A lot of this rage about gay marriage is about courts imposing their ideology in spite of the will of the people. Here in Michigan, we have a really easy way to counter that. We elect our Supreme Court. That way they won't come up with these idiotic rulings.

Answer 5

It is not the government's job to legislate (and thereby control by force) morality. Nor is it the government's job to legislate and control by force:

Health care (by rationing it)
Education (by controlling everything from supplies to content)
Nutrition (e.g., by banning trans fats)
Retirement Accounts (by forcing us to pay into Social Security)
Religion
Private contracts between individuals
Economics
The separation of an individual's actions and choices from their consequences.

With all the other curtailment of our freedom that the government indulges in, focusing solely on gay marriage is like losing your arm and worrying only about your watch.

Answer 6

its strictly financial on both sides no matter how the libs want to spin it. the ones wanting to marry want it for the benefits and the conservs dont want it because it gives them the benefits. that in no way legislates personal morality in that you can do what you want but my tax money shouldn't be used or federal revenues shouldn't take a hit for someone who wants to change a definition that most of the country hold. This is why in every state a ballot initiative has included gay marriage it was defeated by an overwhelming majority.

and yes it will open doors that are already being opened in the UK>

Answer 7

I support any persons right to express their love openly! If that means marriage, then so be it! I do not see any thing wrong with two people uniting their love, regardless of their sexual preference. Bottom line is Love, but many people skip over that, and are scared into their own prejudice fears. The government just wants to appease its people. # of people = lots of $ (and possible re-election = more $). That's all it means to a good portion of politicians. The other politicians who actively protest homosexual marriages are driven by their own religious bias or prejudice fears.

One day, America will wake up, and realize every person has a right to happiness and equality, no matter what race, sexuality, or sexual preference. One day!

Answer 8

Because I don't agree with homosexual relationships does not mean I am afraid of gays. I don't agree with a lot of things, child molestation, wife beating or illegal drug use.

I will agree on one thing with you. It's NOT the government's job to legislate morality. So IF I choose not to accept homosexual acts as normal where does the government get off telling me what to do?

Answer 9

Didn't know anybody was afraid of it. Isn't that taking the "homophobia" myth a little to far? People are not afraid of gays, they just find them disgusting. As for the marriage thing, I think it's a matter of ratification for the gays, and may not be in order as it puts government agencies in the position of endorsing what a large percentage of the world regards as a degenerate state.

I personally am in favor of more and more gay relationships, helps reduce overpopulation.

Answer 10

No, it's not the government's job to legislate personal morality. However, even though a lot of conservatives like to yammer on about how they much they want the government out of their lives, they sure want it in people's bedrooms. How hypocritical!