The following countries allows partnerships if not full marriage for same-sexed couples. Is the United States stuck in the past where other countries are not allowing discrimination?
Denmark(1989), Norway(1996), Sweden(1996), Iceland(1996), France(1999), Germany(2001), Finland(2002), Luxembourg(2004), New Zealand(2004), Britain(2005), The Netherlands(2001), Belgium(2003), Canada(2005), Spain(2005), Israel(2007), Mexico(2007).
Yet the United States, though only a few states choose not to discriminate, chooses to promote hate against thier own people. How can the land of the free, have the right to seclude the group of people and deny thier rights? The constitution clearly states that Equal Protection under the Law. Each person has the same rights to everyone else. If you segregate American's to being gay or straight then you are creating a second-class group. That is illegal to do in the United States.
An opinion question, hate responses will be reported!!!
God Bless All
2007-02-06 01:26:10 · 14 answers · asked by mgrboy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Is the United States stuck in the past? YES, it still thinks it's the 1600's and the Puritans have just landed.
Kidding aside, I, as a non-American, have never understood that. Your constitution has within its preamble to concept of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, yet Gays in the US seem only to be allowed Life, and even that is threatened constantly by others who would have you gone from the earth.
Also, you have a military that still seems to think Gays are only good for cannon fodder. Oh, by all means fight for our country but don't dare ask to be treated them same when you get back from Iraq.
Strange indeed that a nation that prides itself on freedom and justice for all seems so lost and so forgetful of what those words mean.
Tragic. There was a time when America was looked at with admiration, now you seem more a theocratic dictatorship bent on forcing all others to your will. The last empire is truly crumbling before our eyes.
2007-02-06 01:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
In many ways, yes, we are stuck in the past. We have areas that are not so backward On both coasts and in a few of the larger cities in between. The rest of the US is comprised of VAST tracks of mostly rural, conservative towns and villages where change is very slow to come, even feared. Also, the voice of christian fundamentalists has become terribly exaggerated thus preventing any major action from occurring.
2007-02-06 01:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by Murazor 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
America cannot get over personal opinion. I totally agree with you. People need to get over their intolerance and this may sound crude but suck it up. This has happened before, we preach equality but we still are intolerant of certain groups. Britain outlawed slavery many many years before we did. I don't understand why people care so much, it's not like they are being affected. The fact that all these countries have allowed it and we who guarantee liberty and justice for all are still debating. Yes we are stuck in the past.
2007-02-06 01:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by hottamolye 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think that we are. The religious people in this country are the ones who are keeping us here. Not all, but enough. We have to remember that this country was formed by people seeking religious freedom. Now they got their religious freedom, as long as you believe the way they do. To do otherwise, you are indeed a second class citizen, even worse you are a sinner.
The law only applies to first class citizens, not us lower class gay and lesbian people. After all, aren't we the scourge of the earth?
I know I'm way too sarcastic.
2007-02-06 01:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by ron s 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the US is partly stuck in the past. Maybe they should lower the requirement age for the president a bit. It's already 35-36 years of age. Maybe allow (for once) someone who's between the ages of 25-30 and has a college degree in poly sci or something:) You can run for senate at the age of 30.
2007-02-06 01:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
America will probably be one of the last countries to allow it. I'm Canadian, and from what I've seen regarding presidential views (More so republican), everything is very "God" oriented. And it doesn't help that Bush is from a bigoted southern state. (Anyone from Texas, I'm not dissing you. Unless you're homophobic or racist, then... I am.)
2007-02-06 01:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by Billy H 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well the US seems to be stuck somewhere. We all know that gay marriages will come into effect in the US. The only question is when. Good luck.
2007-02-06 01:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Totally stuck in the past.The republicans just can't get over the fact that gays have
the right to marry each other,too.
The best thing,though,is that Hillary
has the mind to support it.
2007-02-06 01:39:28 · answer #8 · answered by Draxx Mew 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Very well done man!
Yes, we are undoubtedly stuck in the past and unfortunately seem to be moving further away from progress.
2007-02-06 01:39:35 · answer #9 · answered by unitedwestand7s 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Makes you really question if this is the land of the free.
2007-02-06 01:32:23 · answer #10 · answered by What'd You Say? 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋