Gay Marriage Is Good For America
analytical Essay
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On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry. Many conservative groups do NOT agree with this decision. The gay marriage debate has been simmering for as long as I can remember. The four articles I have selected give information from four different perspectives including that of liberals, conservatives, homosexuals, and orthodox Jews. With so many differing opinions, one can understand why it's been so hard for the nation to come to agree on this issue. In an article titled "Witch Hunt in the Golden State", David N. Bass sheds light on on his opinion that same-sex marriage activists are using nonsensical methods of defending their case. According to the article, the US 9th Circuit of Appeals received a request from two homosexual couples that would force the campaigners againt gay marriage to make their private communications during the campaign available to the public. This, an attorney for the two homosexual couples believes, would make it apparent that the campaign against same sex marriage used an unfair method of invoking fear that both traditional marriage and society as a whole would collapse if gay marriage were allowed. On the other hand, attorneys for the advocates of traditional marriage believe that being forced to give out their internal communications during the Proposition 8 campaign would be an infringement on the freedom of speech and the unwritten rules of politics. The author goes on to say that gay marriage activists are being hypocritical because they too have had their share of "unfair" political campaigning methods. He states that the Proposition 8 campaign was remarkably open, and that all of their methodologies for f... ... middle of paper ... ...y 42 years ago when I person was not allowed to marry another person because of they were a different race. The thought of restricting marriage on the basis of race is completely unimaginable today. And 42 years from, now, I hope the thought of restricting marriage on the basis of sexual orientation is also unfathomable. WORKS CITED Works Cited Bass, David. "Witch Hunt in the Golden State." Spectator.org. 7 December 2009. Spectator, Web. 9 Dec 2009. Mulvihall, Geoff. "Rabbis, heterosexuals join in NJ gay marriage debate." Townhall.com. 01 December 2009. Townhall, Web. 9 Dec 2009. Rauch, Jonathan. "Gay Marriage Is Good for America." Wall Street Journal (2008): n. pag. Web. 9 Dec 2009. Daum, Meghan. "John Marcotte: defending marriage by denying divorce." LATimes.com. 9 December 2009. LA Times, Web . 9 Dec 2009
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the us constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry. many conservative groups do not agree with this decision.
- Analyzes how david n. bass believes that same-sex marriage activists are using nonsensical methods of defending their case.
- Analyzes rauch, jonathan, "gay marriage is good for america." wall street journal (2008): n. pag.
- Analyzes the article "rabbis, heterosexuals join nj marriage debate" by geoff mulvihill.
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- Analyzes how keeneth jost's article, gay marriage, used a serious, business-like persona and had very little biases.
- Describes how jost started his own blog, called "jostonjustice.blogspot.com," after graduating harvard college and georgetown university law center. he cited quotes, diagrams, pictures, and court cases.
- Analyzes how jost's introduction to a lesbian couple, edith windsor and thea spyer, was full of statistics and interesting facts, making his article an excellent source of information.
- Analyzes how jost presented both sides of the gay marriage argument to his audience in a professional, unbiased manner.
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- Analyzes how jost wrote his article in a curious way. after confronting the defense of marriage act and proposition 8, he presented his readers with background on gay marriage.
- Analyzes how keeneth jost provided facts and statistics from credible sources for his readers in gay marriage. he is a credible source because of his experience in writing for cq researcher.
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- Explains that gay people want to formalize their relationship and gain some of the legal standing and support that is given to heterosexual couples on a daily basis.
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- Argues that justice andrews' decision to deny gay people the right to marry is unconstitutional in and of itself.
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- Explains that in 1989, the majority of clergy were opposed to legalizing gay marriage in denmark. now, after seeing the benefits to the partners and to society, they are overwhelmingly in favor.
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- Argues that gay relationships do nothing to disenfranchise or diminish traditional marriage, as opponents will claim. this is a scare tactic, used by opponents to create fear or the unknown.
- Argues that citing the inherent value of tradition, or preserving an existing institution, is another weak argument. slavery was also a long-standing traditional institution based on years and years of practice.
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- Opines that promotion of homosexuality would not change anything, since people aren't gay because they're "recruited," but gays were born that way. promoting love, commitment, sharing, and commonality of values and goals would undermine western civilization.
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- Argues that gay people must deal with the same insecurities as heterosexuals who live together without the benefits of marriage.
- Concludes that the opposition to gay marriage stems from a deep-seated homophobia in american culture, borne almost entirely out of religious prejudice.
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