There is no doubt that the Proposition 8 trial that is forthcoming is going to be one of the largest fights our generation will witness.
We’re the generation that has watched States allow gay couples to the same rights as heterosexual couples. Then, not too long after, we watched Proposition 8 pass in California, which took away the rights of the same-sex couples that were just recently given rights. Now, we’re about to watch a massive fight take place in the Federal court system, hoping to overturn Proposition 8 for the fact that it is unconstitutional.
This fight that is about to take place is all over the media. Turn on any news channel or flip open any magazine and I’m sure that you will find one thing mentioning this upcoming trial. Some of the coverage has just been completely ridiculous. So much so, I find myself completely ignoring these articles or news stories, just because what is being said is so off the wall.
My friend recently told me about an article she read in Newsweek, written by Ted Olson (an incredibly prominent and active Conservative who has formerly worked for both the Reagan and Bush II administrations), who highlights why he believes same-sex marriage is an American value.
To put it simply: this article is AWESOME. He leaves absolutely nothing behind and lays everything out there right on the page.
One of my favorite points that he mentions (and that I have argued with my incredibly Conservative family about for months) is how can the Conservatives of America have such adverse feelings to same-sex marriage within the United States? It upholds all the values that Conservatives cherish.
Today’s society is not one of marriage. Yes, people still get married, but not as frequently as they once did. And if they happen to make it all the way to the altar, chances are they will end up in divorce. It’s a sad statistic, but true. But think about it – how many same-sex marriages will end up like this?
Since same-sex marriages haven’t been legal long enough, there are not statistics just yet that prove any definitive point. So I’m basing this solely off of my opinion and my own observations. But – these same-sex couples that are wishing to get married have most likely been together for quite a long time. Most likely, they have been together longer than most couples that are wishing to get married. Why? Because they are not given the right to do so legally. Therefore, they have to endure more so the bonds between them are stronger than most other relationships. So, if given the right to marriage, it’s not like they’re going to divorce within 2 months like many others. It just doesn’t make sense with some of the arguments against this, but that also goes back to my previous post.
How could we deny this?
I could go on endlessly about what else he covers in this article, but that would just be reciting everything else that is said.
What is everyone else’s thoughts on the article?
Katastrophic Konfessionals 
You remember, of course, that gay marriage will save the economy 🙂
So glad you posted a link to this article. It was an outstanding article! I was very impressed to see a conservative stand up for an issue like same-sex marriage. The points he make are ones that I, as well as many others, believe should be very obvious. I’m very glad that he spoke out for what he believes to be right. More should follow in his footsteps.