Post 2/6: Gay rights

Not only in the U.S., but throughout the world, gay rights is a touchy subject. As of now, many gays and lesbians are fighting for the right of same-sex marriage. As of now, only several states in the U.S. either allow gay marriage or at least recognize it. They are fighting not only for the right to get married, but also for the other rights that come with marriage. To be able to do every citizen's deeds, such as pay taxes (which some same-sex couples would like to do together, but are unable to because they are not recognized as a couple), is just one of the rights being fought for. Others include being able to visit their loved ones in the hospital.

My opinion is that if the U.S. is a country founded on the idea that "all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights," then we should practice what we preach. Our country is a melting pot, and to exclude one group from a certain pool of rights would be a great injustice. Some believe it's a sin to be gay, some think that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, that being gay is some temptation of the devil, but gay marriage is nothing new. Many kings and rulers of the past had same-sex sexual partners. Even today, gay marriage is a part of some cultures' way of life, and it is considered normal.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/08/31/libertarians-view-gay-marriage/ (written by John Stossel? THAT MAN. Go him!)
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/01/3876269/gay-marriage-fight-headed-for.html
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/08/31/new-gay-military-magazine-headed-for-base-newsstands/?intcmp=related