I have returned to school. One of the things that I have to do for my Psychology and Sociology classes is to read articles and write reaction papers and critical analysis's of them.
The very first article I chose to do a reaction paper to is very near and dear to me. http://www.newsweek.com/id/229957
I loved the way this article tore apart the conservative arguments against gay and lesbians being able to be married.
The big argument behind the conservative push to keep same-sex couples from getting married is that same-sex couple marriages would ruin the institution of marriage. Everyone from Jay Leno to the corner store cashier have said something to the effect of "Let them be as miserable as we are, let them get married."
Not allowing same-sex couples to marry has not helped society. It also hasn't helped the economy. Same-sex couples, in most states, cannot jointly own property without jumping through MANY MANY legal hoops. Insurance is another huge issue, as is retirement funding.
I love this quote: "We've been demonized so long that the reality is when we actually do come out, so much of the fear evaporates," said Jones.
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