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With the current constitution, current bans on gay marriage in any state are unconstitutional.
1. The 14th amendment of the Constitution states that "no state shall deny equal protection under the laws." A ban on gay marriage says that straight couples can get these rights, but gay couples cannot. 2. The Supreme Court case, Loving vs. Virginia, states that marriage is "civil right." This case was referring to interracial marriage in the 60s. But there is a direct and obvious parallel. 3. The Full Faith and Credit Clause (Article 4, Section 1) of the constitution states that "Full Fa...
The United States government or governments (federal, state or otherwise) should not ban trans fats.
1. Yes. Trans fats are unhealthy. But we live in a free society. We should be able to live and choose what foods we eat even if they are fatty. "No one can read our Constitution without concluding that the people who wrote it wanted their government severely limited; the words 'no' and 'not' employed in restraint of government power occur 24 times in the first seven articles of the Constitution and 22 more times in the Bill of Rights." http://www.libertarianquotes.com/quotes1.html 2. Trans f...
The Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
Gay marriage is supa cool. 1. The 14th amendment of the Constitution states that "no state shall deny equal protection under the laws." The Defense of Marriage Act forces the government to discriminate against gay couples who want to get married. Gay couples are clearly not protected equally under the laws. 2. The Supreme Court case, Loving vs. Virginia, states that marriage is "civil right." This case was referring to interracial marriage in the 60s. But there is a direct and obvious para...
Each state should allow same sex couples to adopt children.
1. The United States Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment, Section 1 states, "no state shall… deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." Not offering equal protection to gays under marriage laws is unconstitutional. 2. The Declaration of Independence said "all men are created equal." And on the front of the Supreme Court building the words are etched in "Equal Justice Under Law." Equality is a basic American principle that should be respected. 3. The Ameri...
The United States federal government should legalize and recognize same sex marriage.
1. The United States Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment, Section 1 states, "no state shall… deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." Not offering equal protection to gays under marriage laws is unconstitutional. 2. The Declaration of Independence said "all men are created equal." And on the front of the Supreme Court building the words are etched in "Equal Justice Under Law." Equality is a basic American principle that should be respected. 3. Most hosp...
The United States federal government should reverse the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law.
The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Act is economically and morally repugnant. - We spend much of the taxpayer's dollars to train good soldiers and then these expensive soldiers are suddenly discharged for a discrminatory reason as sexual orientation. - Hundreds of soldiers have been discharged even though we need these soldiers desperately. - Arabic linguists are in high demand and low supply in the military, but these people are being let go of the military for the purpose of sexual orientation...
John McCain will make a better president than Barack Obama
As many of you may know, Obama has just captured the Democratic Nomination for president. Also, as many of you may know, McCain captured the Republican Nomination for president back in February. Thus, the stage is set for one of the most important presidential race in recent history. Now, that the candidates have been finally decided, I strongly advocate that McCain will be a better president than Barack Obama in terms of experience, national policy, and foreign policy. ========= On to th...
Same sex couples should be federally allowed to adopt.
Amendment 14, Section 1 has a clause in it called the Equal Protection Clause. It states, "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." This proves that same-sex couple adoption should be legal. The case Loving vs. Virginia is the case t...
Same sex marriage should be federally legalized.
Amendment 14, Section 1 has a clause in it called the Equal Protection Clause. It states, "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." This proves that same-sex marriage should be legal. The case Loving vs. Virginia is the case that ov...
Gay marriage should be legalized in the United States of America.
Gay marriage is great. 1. Gays do not have a choice to be gay and it is perfectly natural. Homosexuality is found in animals and in societies that are completely isolated. http://apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=31 http://www.gaywired.com/article.cfm?id=11034§ion=9 2. Gays can take care of kids just as well, if not better, than heterosexuals. http://apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=31 3. More couples means more families, which is great for society. 4. The d...