"Perspectives on Same-Sex Marriage"
The same-sex marriage debate has been a
controversial topic for many years now and it still has yet to be settled.
Obama’s perspective is fair to both sides, but it is similar to being on “the
fence.” Opposing same-sex marriage on a federal level, but also supporting
civil unions to a certain extent is a cop out. In a way, Obama is avoiding this
controversy by contradicting his own beliefs, which becomes inconsistent. As a
politician, Obama is being safe by not taking any side because he could
potentially lose a majority of his voters. In my opinion, Obama might respond
to Nava and Dawidoff with a universal response. He would bring up the topic of
religion and how many religions do not allow same-sex marriages, but how he
believes that civil unions should be recognized. In the end, Obama remains
neutral in his beliefs in fear of losing popularity amongst the nation.
Hey Brian Robles,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you say that Obama is being on the fence with his choice to Support the civil unions while at the same time opposing the acts of gay marriage. Like you said I think his main idea is to keep the same-sex couples as voters, but at the same time he wants to stand for what he truly believes in which is obviously not allowing gay marriage to be legal. It is disappointing that politicians are sticking to their religion to be a basis on allowing the acts of same-sex marriage, I feel that it is unfair to the gay community because their life’s could change with the federal law allowing something as simple as gay marriage. In the end it does not affect anyone in a negative manner if it is allowed and it helps/ rises the spirits of millions if it is allowed.
-Mike Ross