CNN Poll: Majority Against Same-Sex Marriage, Citizens Say 'Accept it or Move'
A Majority of Americans Oppose Same-Sex Marriage in California and Elsewhere Per CNN Poll
Same-sex marriage pulse
CNN has been taking the pulse of the American public as the same-sex issue goes viral again in the state and elsewhere, and the results mirror the original vote on the amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage: a big "no". A majority of Americans all over the country agree with the California majority: "No to same-sex marriage."
So why is a single California judge starting the debate all over again in spite of the fact that California citizens voted against it, and Americans are so obviously not for it? It appears there is some personal motive afoot that is making the judge attempt to take matters into his own hands, as his declaration that it is a constitutional violation doesn't hold water.
Same sex marriage in five states
Same-sex marriage is allowed in five other states, according to CNN. That provides ample opportunity for the homosexual community to move into a state where such unions are not only accepted, but they are legally provided for by the constituents in that state.
But the gay and lesbian individuals who desire to get married, predominately refuse to exercise the option they have available to them to do so. Instead, they wish to attempt to force citizens in their state to acquiesce to what they, the minority, desire over what the majority has ruled is acceptable for their state.
Majority against same-sex
Attempting to go against the majority in any endeavor, including noncontroversial matters, is typically a futile effort. In addition, it smacks of an unwillingness to accept that your opinion or position isn't as favored as you would like to believe. So the disillusioned person continues to push in an area that isn't budging, creating unnecessary continued conflict.
If there were not five other states that offered the ability to participate in a same-sex marriage already, the proponents for this sexual lifestyle choice might not come across as so oppositional as they are now. But there are five other states that give them the freedom to pursue what they say they want; they just refuse to go there.
Minority over majority in same-sex debate?
Should a majority of voters in any city or state be forced to relinquish their voting rights and the outcomes from those votes due to one judge in the entire state? Should his bias be allowed to rewrite the state's law? Should a minority group be allowed to force its opinions and choices on the rule of the majority? Isn't that just the opposite of the intention of America's founding fathers? Didn't they desire that it would be a democracy, with the majority ruling--not a special interest group?
Any compassion the homosexual community might have enjoyed from people on the fence about the issue has undoubtedly been destroyed by the continued refusal to accept the "No" votes by the majority for same-sex marriage.
Gay marriage
If California citizens were supportive of this alternative lifestyle choice they wouldn't have voted "Yes" for Proposition 8 in the first place. Trying to force them to accept it, by a judge violating the letter of the law, is definitely not going to get them to be in favor of it now for sure. And the continued unwillingness to accept the rule of the majority, as they have to do in other legal matters--or to go live and marry in a state that does accept their sexual preference--is just plain cantankerous in nature. A solution exists: move to a homosexual accepting state.
Source: CNN
Published by Radell Smith
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14 Comments
Post a CommentHaha, Radell. No way! Only when you change your mind! :)
This is well done, and I agree with you. I read another article about this (actually it is written by my husband!) that comes from a unique angle, you might enjoy it. It is at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5690854/proposition_8_ruling_by_judge_walker.html?cat=75
And, yes, you know Shelly that I too embrace our freedom to dialogue on these matters the way you and I do. You are always respectful in tone, and I welcome your comments...always. Maybe one day we will see eye-to-eye...as soon as you change your mind we will....lol
Shelly, you are right that it is unconstitutional for the judge to attempt to stop the citizens of Calif. from exercising their right to vote and influence their own state's decisions. This judge has basically said through his actions that it doesn't matter if citizens have a right to vote: he isn't going to honor the outcome of the vote if he doesn't personally like it. Gee, that's called a dictatorship, not a democracy the last time I checked. And people take issue with Christians for expressing their 'opinions'. I think we need to check ourselves and focus on the real topic: judges who don't know when to mind their own business.
Shelly, that's where you are wrong. This article isn't about me imposing my belief on anyone. This article is highlighting the attempt by the judge to impose his belief on citizens in California and to attempt to ignore the voting public. Talk about audacious and moralizing. The people of Calif. said what they wanted: no same-sex marriage. It is that state's citizens right to vote as they please. One lone judge, who opposes that state's voting public, is the one in the wrong. It wouldn't matter what the issue was either, except that you don't see judges going AWOL on voting matters about other topics. This topic seems to cause them to violate law and attempt to legislate from their bench.
Okay, now I'm back. It is a government issue as far as the legality of it. As for the church, it is up to the church whether they want homosexual marriages to take place in the church. I won't argue with that. As for the legality of it, it is unconstitutional to stop it. The government law was not created by god, but I suppose that is something we will never agree on. Anyway, I probably won't come back to this article (too much to comment on), but our disagreements and our ability to voice them is what makes this country what it is, so I embrace them. I hope you do too. :)
What I see as bull-headed is not so much your belief, Radell. It's the fact that you think it should be imposed on others. I would never tell you to stop believing what you believe. However, I do ask that people do not expect homosexuals to not marry because they don't agree with it. That would be like me asking you not to go to church because I don't believe in god. My turn for a new box. :) I'd say we could do this in a PM, but page views. :)
While you say there has been no negative impact, I disagree. You say it is a government issue--not a church one. I definitely believe it is an issue for both. The church follows biblical law so it is definitely a church issue. The government law was created by God, so it is definitely an issue there too. We'll just keep agreeing to disagree on this.
I'm back. Policemen police. Lawyers argue in court. And you wouldn't think of calling them bull-headed because they hold to their passions that prompted them to seek their jobs. Christians follow biblical law, as Americans follow American law (some of them, anyway). Christian law calls us to abhor all that is labeled sin: lying, cheating, stealing and homosexual activity. That's it in a nutshell.
Thanks for reading, Shelly and commenting. I think the reason you have difficulty understanding this position is deciphered in your first sentence...in the word "bull-headed". Therein lies the problem. It isn't about being "Bull-headed". Hold on...gotta post it in a new box...