Gays should have a new type of civil union as a major option.

I want to first thank Mr. Hawkins for excepting this debate. Im almost completely positive that this may get very interesting . For this round I will respond to the previous comments posted and will then present my logic.( I will bold and underline cons quotes.) As this debates structure goes this round is exclusively purposed to propose our sides platform. So rebuttals will be posted next round. Gay people should have the option of a new civil union to be introduced to more states and to be legal in more places than just the very tiny few it is in America. Society is well aware of the traditional and religious reasons that gay marriages are by majority of the country rejected. Since marriage seems to be the only option for a potentially permanent bonding union available, gays want to get married. Because it seems to be the most legitimate way to make a statement of commitment and etc…I also want to state This debate is not necessarily about proving witch type of union is worse but instead is about if gay people should be allowed the option of civil unions. I affirm that gays should have this option for the following reasons; 1. Gay people deserve to be entitled to have the option of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Gay people are people. They are entitled to the human rights of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The pursuit of happiness extends unless it hinders anothers ability to pursue the same ideals. Gay people deserve to be happy. It is observed in our society that marrying is the ultimate and final step to attempt to gain a secure bond and create happiness between one and their mate. Pursuing Marriage and/or civil unions is an attempt to pursue happiness. Why? By marriage or civil unions it creates a source of commitment that the couples love and or bond will last, The title of marriage also may act as a repellent to others witch can further ones belief that a couples union is strong enough to last as is their love. As we know when we are in love it tends to make people happy. The pathway to happiness states, “There is one step to creating happiness. It is to express love. When you express the emotion of love you create happiness and joy within yourself.” http://www.pathwaytohappiness.com... So to express a couples love for one another using the catalyst of marriage witch is considered the best way to express love, couples pursue happiness. By society first denying gays the option of marriage and then negating this resolution and not allowing the option of civil unions to not be a major option for a person to pursue happiness, then realistically speaking society is depriving a person of the human right of the pursuit of happiness. Maybe denying marriage while allowing civil unions may be justified because atleast your allowing one method for gays to pursue happiness. Rather than the conditions of this resolution where the over all pursuit of happiness is being compromised by disallowing both marriages and civil unions. As we can clearly see gay people deserve to be entitled to have the option of life liberty and pursuit of happiness. By banning both marriages and the option of civil unions this right is being denied. 2.Civil unions should be an option if marriage is denied. Gays need to have equal rights especially that of the pursuit of happiness. If one major route is closed another route needs to be used to find your way to ones destination. If we block both routes and discriminate certain rights based on sexual orientation and or gender then were infringing upon the equality principle and the pursuit of happiness. In order for America to avoid doing this civil unions need to be an option if marriage is denied. Marriage is not the same as civil unions. Marriages are given over 1,049 rights, marriages are recognized federally and state wise. There are marriage protection laws. They have tax benefits and many other rights while civil unions do not. Civil unions are given about 300 rights and is only recognized on a state level. Many people oppose marriages for religious reasons. In a civil union it avoids religion and usually the ceremonies as well. Civil unions are like a recognized partnership while a marriage is a recognized commitment to love one another. Civil unions are not the same as marriages. For America to not contradict its principles of equality and that all humans are entitled to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness, it would be fair if America would allow gays an avenue to pursue these principles and rights. How can we do this? Simple by allowing civil unions to be an option for gays.