Posted by GCA student "R.T.W."
Ever since North Carolina decided to ban homosexual
marriages, the issues of same sex marriage has been floating about in politics.
With the Presidential elections just around the corner, Democrats and
Republicans are taking sides on this issue. As Barack Obama seeks reelection,
he needed to officially declare which side of the fence he is on, and he made
the announcement last week. Obama told ABC news that he believes same sex
couples should be allowed to marry.
This
announcement will have impact on events coming up in the nearby future. The
obvious one is the Presidential election. Obama clearly hopes that his
announcement will get him the votes. Republicans also plan to address the issue
in their campaign. The issue on same sex marriage is sure to lose some votes
for both parties, or perhaps boost one candidate to victory. Either way, it
will be an important factor when voters fill out their ballots.
Since this
all stemmed from the North Carolina ban, it is important to look at the state
level regarding this issue. Thirty-nine states already had a ban on same sex
marriages, but because of today's culture and the upcoming election, North
Carolina gets all the attention. It's not like this is something completely new
and unheard of. Thanks to the Defense of Marriage Act, many states have adopted
this policy. If it were not for the Presidential election, this would not be such a big issue, and Obama would never
had said anything.
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