It is, they need to catch up to Canada and the UK. They need to legalize homosexual marriage or at least homosexual civil unions. It's sad, the US claims to be one of the world's best countries, but two of it's best allies far surpass them in civil rights.
2007-06-14 12:14:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Canadian Resident visiting the US for a month. ;)
2007-06-14 12:22:06 · update #1
Lucas, I wouldn't expect the US to reach any Scandinavian countries level. It practically impossible at our rate. :P
2007-06-14 13:19:22 · update #2
If we are really that pathetic why do people from all over the world flock here in droves?
2007-06-14 12:41:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The US mixes religion and politics too much I think, so I find it hard for gay marriages to be legalized. Too many close-minded people have a say in these matters.
Besides countries in Europe, Canada and Australia, some states in Mexico, including Mexico City, have civil unions for same-sex couples now, and Mexico is a very conservative country, but they managed to do it anyway.
2007-06-14 23:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by BlueDal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A quick history lesson is in order.
The US was founded by persecuted religious minorities from England, Holland, and a few other countries. These Puritans were very Calvinistic in their beliefs. They held strict interpretations of scripture.
These origins still effect this country today.
There are some good things to be said for our roots, and there are certainly some bad things, too.
2007-06-14 20:18:22 · answer #3 · answered by inactive account 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not the only country to be behind! If you come in Italy is even wars! Till we will have the pope the situation will be terrible! By from an Italian.
2007-06-14 22:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Paolo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you noticed that they've been quite conservative for some time now, 7 years or so...?
Rhetorical question I know.
It is sad, I totally agree. They lit the torch, but it's been passed on long ago and left them in the dark.
2007-06-14 19:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by Luis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right?
We're supposed to have been the "New World" but we're a pathetic waste.
Our President attacks a sovereign nation saying (among other reasons) that it was because Iraq was a Tyranny and a Theocracy...but how exactly are we any different?
THE ONLY REDEEMING QUALITY this nation has is that as a Citizen of this nation I have the RIGHT TO CRITICIZE IT ALL I WANT!
As a matter of fact, it makes me MORE American to actually UTILIZE MY RIGHTS than to allow them to be trampled!
2007-06-14 19:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by DEATH 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
The US is a backwards, medieval country that needs to make it's way out of the dark theocracy created by schizophrenic cultists who call themselves "christians."
2007-06-14 19:23:05 · answer #7 · answered by gromit801 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. does not need to legalize it so much as we need to decriminalize it and recognize it!
As long as two (or more) consenting adults are NOT infringing upon the rights of anyone else, what business is it of the governments to say what is and what isn't wrong?
2007-06-14 19:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by bender_xr217 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
You're dead wrong. That lifestyle is awful, sinful, immoral, and disgusting. All of you gays and lesbians that act upon it are sick and wrong and bad people. How do you think God feels about this kind of stuff? Don't you realize that God made you gay so that you would have a burden to bear! He put this burden upon you to test you - to see if you're strong enough to avoid having relations with those of the same sex. But you're all weaklings and that's sad. You guys are ALL sad. People wouldn't dare acting like you guys 50 years ago - AND IN PUBLIC!! Parents and others would disown people for behaving like you guys! Well if my child were gay and acted upon it, I'd disown him/her as well. I wish all of you gay people would stop going so public about your sexual orientation. Guess what!!...WE DON'T CARE!! Why don't you stop misbehaving and get a life - a real, clean life. You should all find God and listen to His word for He always knows the right path, and will always take you back..even if you drift from Him - which you have.
2007-06-14 20:05:22 · answer #9 · answered by Twiggy 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Now you can get married in Mexico or Canada
Perhaps USA needs more gay population in the Noth states, to get an equality with California, Texas and another south states where being gay is as normal and common...
2007-06-14 19:23:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Cath up with Canada and the UK ? Why not with Scandinavia, Holland, Switzerland ... ? Do not put your standards so low ;)
2007-06-14 20:02:45 · answer #11 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋