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Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

Changing the definition of marriage effecting our legal system and society's view of marriage does have serious effects on us. If you view marriage as an important and serious institution and not something you would enter lightly without thought, then it's very important. .I suspect that the high rate of divorce is reflective of the light attitude people have of marriage today. It's nothing to be proud of, the goal should be to reverse this trend.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

Yes whats so wrong about gays getting married? I have two friends that are agy and i think its kinda cute.... sooo
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

It should be legal because it is indeed a life decision. "what is straight? a line can be straight, a road can be straight, but the human heart, oh no, its as curvy as a road curving through the mountains" GAY PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE TOO!!! SO BACK OFF!!!
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

That community should be having the same rights as we do. Why ban it because you don't like who they love?
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”Marriage is both an expression of freedom of speech and religion. By denying homosexuals the right to marry, the United States in violation of the First Amendment. Also, for those who claim it is against the Christian faith: If God was the creator off all, then why did he create gays?
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

ALL PEOPLE SHOULD GET TO BE HAPPY IN EVERY WAY AND GET MARRIED TO WHO THEY WANT THE GOVERNMENT ISN'T OUR MOMMA OR DAD HELL LETS START A RIOT WHERE WE LIVE AND LETS SEE THEM TRY TO BREAK DOWN OUR HOPE AND DREAMS I SAY "FUCK THE FREE WORLD" (EMINME, 8 MILE) LETS GO WE ARE ALL People.Why is it even illegal??? (sorry if spelling is wrong i have a learning disability) look at this if we are gay the baby rate doesn't go up as much as it does when a man and women do it, and to all you homophobes grow up your not gonna get germs
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

It is our right! We the people of the United States! There is nothing in the constitution about gay marriage, so we can do it. Then Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act, banning all gay marriages. Republican Chris Christie of New Jersey (A blue state), vetoed that would have allowed gay marriage and will let the people vote in December. On another note, it is now fine in Maryland, N.H., N.Y, and after Prop. 8 was banned, in California.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

Yes!!People have no control over who they fall in love with, male or female. It is wrong for gay marriage to be illegal because it's like trying o control people's feelings and feelings can't be controlled.Sure, many Christians find it wrong, but everyone has the freedom of choice; to choose what they want, whether it's being gay or not.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

I was going to say that this is illegal. But this is America, free country. So it's a yes.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

i think it should be legal because you cant stop who someone loves if they love each other than let them be together. you wouldn't like it if people told you who you cant love. i think its very rude of those who wont stand up for people who want love just like you straight people. all you who don't like gays then stop opening your legs and having gay kids.thats all i have to say(;
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

Arent we supposed to be a free country?? love is all the same.. it doesnt matter if you like someone the same gender as you... Honestly if they are happy together why try and break them apart?? and honestly if you dont fucking like it... well dont marry someone the same gender as you... dont take away someone elses right just because you dont like it... what if the government says smoking cigarettes is illegal?? Well im pretty sure 1/2 the us would would try to make it illegal while the other half said yes yes yes... So think about it for a minuet before you take away someone elses rights....
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

This topic gets me so worked up. Let me try to separate my thoughts.Gays: Hey, guess what? They are humans! And in America, that means marriage is a right for them! Why? Because we have this thing here called "freedom"! I always ask why people are against it. I always get these four reasons. All of which I have answers to, that prove you wrong.1) JESUS! Oh praise The Lord! My answer: Oh so I take it you've read the Bible? (Whole other argument, I'll skip this part.) God loves all of his children, Christians. Gays including. Not impressed? Alright. Furthermore, (this may be a surprise,) NOT EVERYONE REVOLVES AROUND YOUR BOOK! So that is no reason to refuse homosexuals their right of marriage.2) It's unnatural.My answer: Oh, is it? I assume you haven't studied, because, yes, it is. There are gay fish, mice, deer, snakes, antelope, elk, dogs, cats, rats, birds, hippos, alligators, crocodiles, hamsters, and, if they existed, unicorns. Need I continue?3) ...Okay... Oh! THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE! My answer: This is one of my absolute favorites. So they shouldn't get married because of that? Alright. Let's make marriage illegal if you can't reproduce. So, yes, that includes you silly people, who are incapable of getting pregnant or are incapable of getting someone pregnant. End of story. And most people aren't gay anyway, so who cares? The world is so veer populated that China already has a law against multiple children. ALSO, some people don't even want a child or children.4) It makes me uncomfortable though!My answer: They aren't having sex in front of you! Get over it. It isn't your business. [Same Love by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Listen to that song. It's perfect. My two favorite parts 1) America the brave still fears what we don't know.2) When everybody is more comfortable remaining voiceless rather than fighting for humans who have had their rights stolen.]I'm Hannah Michelle Donk on Facebook. If you want to continue an argument , message me. I love arguments. (:
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

Adding onto my argument from earlier:Something I've noticed multiple times on this debate is that marriage is meant for a man and woman. Do you think that it's fair that a drunk man and woman can get married within an hour at Las Vegas, but two men or women who have been together for years and have a true love for one another cant get married at all? Because I don't. Love is love, whether its a man and a woman or not. Marriage should not be judged upon the gender of those entering its bond, but by the strength of their love for one another. If the average man and woman loved each other as much as the average practically-married couples, I guarantee divorce rates would be a fraction of what they are now. If you have a problem with anything to do with love, have a problem with marriage between two people who do not love each other.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

Yes, it should. Love is between 2 people. It shouldnt matter what the gender is or what gender they want to marry. Whats so wrong about it? Put yourself in their shoes wouldnt you want gay marriage to be allowed to so you can marry the one you love?
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

Yes because being gay isn't a choice and someone shouldn't be punished so harshly for something that they can't help, decide, or change.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

Yes, every person is equal and has the same rights. It has to be legal
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

If the tables turned on you that straight people are evil get in your head that,who you wanna be with is your choice,not the other person.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

Absolutely! Denying Gays to marry is un-American. Gays should be entitled to marry.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

It is now 2015 and the Supreme Court has declared Gay Marriage to be the law of the land.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

Gay people are already allowed to marry.... granted that they are only allowed to marry someone of the opposite sex, but still, they are allowed to marry. There's no need to modify the law ;)
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

What a silly old argument. "Gay people have equal opportunity to marry...to a member of the opposite sex."Here is an idea. Since you like equality so much, let's make it illegal for you to marry the person you love and only legal to marry who we say you can. Ya, lets give you the same "equal opportunity to marriage" as you want to give to gay people.Sound like a plan?
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

Yeah. I'll sign up for that. I don't need a piece of paper to define my happiness. ;)
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

You don't need a piece of paper to define your happiness. However, you do need a piece of paper -- and be straight -- to be eligible for the considerable financial benefits given to married people. Same-sex couples in marriages, civil unions, or domestic partnerships in the U.S. do not have 1,138 rights, benefits and privileges that a married couple has under federal law.When African Americans turned to the courts to help protect their constitutional rights, the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of any kind deprived African Americans of equal protection. Gay Americans also want the same rights, benefits and protections provided to all other Americans.Denying gay partners the full benefits otherwise granted to same sex partners is saying that gay individuals and same-sex couples are “second-class citizens” who may, under the law, be treated differently from, and less favorably than, heterosexual individuals or opposite-sex couples.On this basis, several state courts have decided it was illegal to deny same sex couples the right to marry. So, the question is not "should Gay marriage be legal in the United State of America?" but should we continue to allow the government to continue to act in a discriminatory way toward same sex couples. Obviously, the answer is "No".
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

Hmmm...., so when the government gives away farm subsidies then they are actually discriminating against me and violating my civil rights because they don't subsidize me. Maybe I should get people organized and try to get me some of that action. What is it that I need.... a piece of paper? How do I go about it? Oh yeah, make the connection to civil rights (even though it really isn't the same thing at all. All I will be going after is benefits, not equal protection under the law, but what the heck). Let's see, what else? Oh yeah, claim that denying me farm subsidies makes me a "second-class citizen" who may, under the law, be treated differently from, and less favorably than, farmers. This is good stuff ;)So, the question is not "should farm subsidies be legal in the United State of America?" but should we continue to allow the government to continue to act in a discriminatory way towards non farmers. Obviously, the answer is "No".This is easy! Why didn't I think of this before? ;)But you know, it might be easier to just go after the benefits and maybe try to force the government to stop using the word marriage. That way you'll only have the government to deal with, not the government AND the religious right. The gay community is fighting two fronts. Make peace with the religious right, let them have "their" "marriage" word and go after the government. Not because letting the religious right have "their" "marriage" word is the right thing to do but because it will expedite the gay community's access to "marriage" benefits.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

"so when the government gives away farm subsidies then they are actually discriminating against me and violating my civil rights because they don't subsidize me."The Supreme Court of the United States has determined that the right to marry the person of any race is fundamental. They have not so ruled about your right to a farm subsidy. But you are free to go ask them if you like.International law has determined that the right to marry is fundamental. They have not so ruled about your right to a farm subsidy. But you are free to go ask them if you like.The" "marriage" word is on the licenses issued by civil authorities. I see no need to remove the word from them. However, there is a need to extend equal protection under the law to same-sex couples who choice to get married.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

You seem very knowledgeable about this so tell me.... How is the gay marriage thing similar to the black community's fight for civil rights back in the 60's? I mean, I haven't seen any footage of gays being hosed down with fire hoses or beaten with batons or any such thing. I have, however, seen gay pride parades but none of those people are thrown in jail (although there are some who should be charged with indecent exposure, but that's a debate for another day ;).
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Oppression is oppression

"How is the gay marriage thing similar to the black community's fight for civil rights back in the 60's?"Not too long ago, it was illegal for people of different races to marry. That changed with a Supreme Court case that ended all race-based legal restrictions on marriage in the United States. (Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967).One of the plaintiffs, Mildred Loving, a woman of African and Rappahannock Native American descent, has said, "I believe all Americans, no matter their race, no matter their sex, no matter their sexual orientation, should have that same freedom to marry." [1]Coretta Scott King, the widow of Martin Luther King, has said, "I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people and I should stick to the issue of racial justice... But I hasten to remind them that Martin Luther King, Jr., said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere' ... I appeal to everyone who believes in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream to make room at the table of brotherhood and sisterhood for lesbian and gay people.""Gay and lesbian people have families, and their families should have legal protection, whether by marriage or civil union. A constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages is a form of gay bashing, and it would do nothing at all to protect traditional marriages.""Gays and lesbians stood up for civil rights in Montgomery, Selma, in Albany, Georgia, and St. Augustine, Florida, and many other campaigns of the Civil Rights Movement. Many of these courageous men and women were fighting for my freedom at a time when they could find few voices for their own, and I salute their contributions.""We have a lot of work to do in our common struggle against bigotry and discrimination. I say 'common struggle,' because I believe very strongly that all forms of bigotry & discrimination are equally wrong and should be opposed by right-thinking Americans everywhere. Freedom from discrimination based on sexual orientation is surely a fundamental human right in any great democracy, as much as freedom from racial, religious, gender, or ethnic discrimination.""Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood. This sets the stage for further repression and violence that spread all too easily to victimize the next minority group." [2][1] http://www.freedomtomarry.org/pdfs/mildred_loving-statement.pdf [2] http://www.soulforce.org/article/766
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

Well..., that's too long to read. Especially since I have to go to work. But I'll say this.... I'd rather marry a black woman than a white man, any day of the week ;)
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

"I'd rather marry a black woman than a white man."I have a black lesbian friend who would agree with you. Enjoy your day at work.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

So what's stopping her? I mean, she can live with a black woman. Call her her wife or husband or whatever. And no one is going to care. She should be able to get "domestic partner" insurance and hospital are understanding enough to accept partners as family members. So what's the big deal?
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: painfully oblivious

"So what's stopping her?"Really, you don't know? Why are we having this debate? What is stopping her is that in most states she will not be issued a marriage license."I mean, she can live with a black woman"As could that white man who instead married that black woman and both where threatened with jail time. The impudence! Imagine -- a white man and a black woman getting married! Next thing you know, people will be asking for same-sex marriage! "So what's the big deal?"Well, just to mention one, being denied over 1,300 federal benefits.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

She doesn't need a marriage license to live as a married couple. And since we are more tolerant than in the past, no one will threaten her with jail time.As far as the 1300 federal benefits, I already addressed that issue in one of my earlier argument to you. Stop fighting the religious right and focus on getting the government to stop using the word marriage and apply the words civil union to all unions, hetero and homo. Done.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

"focus on getting the government to stop using the word marriage"You mean that word the government prints on what are they called? Oh, ya. "Marriage" Licenses.Issuing a "Marriage" Licenses is a government service. It should not be denied to same-sex couples. It's just that simple.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

Yeah, whatever. Good luck with that..................... ;)
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: Yes

I think he was joking :P annnnnnnnnddddddddddd char limit
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: technically no

Technically "Gay Marriage" doesn't exist. The people defined marriage as between a man and a woman. [prop 8]I don't see why they can't make their own civil unions.My stance has nothing to do with religion because I believe in separation of church and state. I'm just saying that marriage is our thing and they should get there own thing."we try to force being stright on americans and say its a sin"Who is "we"? Of course there are crazy people in the streets with stupid signs. Don't let then tarnish your view of straight Christian America.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

Actually gay marriage exists in a number of states [see my picture for exactly how many]. Prop 8 was only in California.As far as civil unions, I think it's a good first step (many states don't recognize any union between homosexuals) but separate but equal, is inherently unequal, and marriage is a fundamental right (this isn't my opinion, but was decided unanimously by the supreme court).I am very glad though that you decided to keep religion out of the equation.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: technically no

Hi, haven't seen you in a while. "separate but equal, is inherently unequal"That's like saying: "1+1=2, inherently is wrong because people in the past where bad at math."
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

This is a legal issue, not a mathematical one.Separate but equal is a legal doctrine in United States Constitutional law that justified systems of segregation. So saying "separate but equal, is inherently unequal" is saying segregation is wrong. The phrase comes from the Supreme Cout decision Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954). To quote:"We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'separate but equal" has no place". Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." Any questions?
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

That's like saying: "1+1=2, inherently is wrong because people in the past where bad at math."You do know what "separate, but equal" refers to, right?
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: technically no

Yes and that has nothing to do with civil unions. _____________
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

Yes and that has nothing to do with civil unions.Civil rights don't have anything to do with segregation?
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: technically no

Well, segregation is kind of a bad word. It's not the same as that situation with race and education in the 60's. Marriage is in most places, defined as a man and a woman. So the best thing to do is create civil unions. It's really simple actually.Why does a different name make something un-equal? Whats wrong with civil unions? It's not like those black kids in the 60's who had to go to poor crappy schools. I repeat; it's not the same.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: yes

Well, segregation is kind of a bad wordThere's nothing bad about it.Marriage is in most places, defined as a man and a woman. So the best thing to do is create civil unions. It's really simple actually.An implication of Brown vs the Board of Education, and subsequent integration laws, permitted precedent for Lovings vs Virginia as an addendum to Brown, amending the definition of marriage, institutionally, to include interracial coupling, as a matter of civil rights. Your point, as simple as it is, holds no weight. Lovings vs Virginia effectively trumps you.Why does a different name make something un-equal?You can't argue that people or institutions are equal and then legally, and definitionally prohibit one group from participating in the rits of another group. That's not equal. If people are on equal ground, then segregating their practices and institutions contradicts that equity. If they are equal, then there's no reason at all to segregate.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

Gay people have equal oppurtunity to marriage.Everybody in the country above a certain age has the exact same equality when it comes to marriage. Legally.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: technically no

Well I see where your coming from but it's not quite the same because they are attracted to the same sex. That's why they need civil unions.
Debate: Should Gay marrige be legal in the United State of America?
Side: No

I don't see why they "need civil unions" Why should the state endorse this relationship?