In the state of New Mexico, the debate of gay marriage
became a very hot controversy at the same time that a gay couple filed a
lawsuit against the state. The lawsuit
was filed by Mr. Hudson and Mr. Hanna. As
reported by the New York Times, it was affirmed that the rights of the citizens
of New Mexico are being violated by the new decision of the state attorney that
denies marriage licenses to homosexual couples.
The definition of marriage in the New Mexico constitution is a civil contract
for which the consent of contracting parties capable in law of contracting is
essential. Interestingly enough, this definition makes no specific mention of
sex or gender. The constitution says
that marriage is a legal contract between two people who can make decisions. More than 50% of the citizens of New Mexico
approve of marriage between two people of the same sex. Even with this much public support, there are
still some politicians who do not approve of these types of marriages and will
do anything they can to leave marriage defined as between a man and a woman,
like Governor Susana Martinez who expressed her opinion against gay marriage
and reaffirmed that marriage should be between a man and a woman. On the other hand her opponent in the next election,
Gary King, expressed support for gay marriage, but also said that it was not within
his authority to create legislation which is done by the state congress.
Mr. Hanna and Mr. Hudson being denied the license by the Santa Fe County
clerk on Thursday. They filed suit afterward.
I agree with Gary King when he says that he doesn’t have the authority to create legislation that is done b the state. If Mexico is like the US, which I am sure it is, the state should make the decision and leave it up to the people.
ReplyDeleteMost people want to be married so that they are recognized as a couple. Does it have to be called a marriage or can it be called a civil union or create a new name for it. I don’t believe we should change a definition of a word and marriage is between a man and a woman. We can’t marry a dog and say we are married. It will have to be something different. Just my opinion.
Where do you get your definition of marriage? You need to provide evidence for your claims.
DeleteAntonio, you gave a great real world example of the occurring battle involving the rights of same-sex marriages. However, I saw no personal opinion or argument in this post. Do you agree with how the situation was revolved? I'm new to your blog (haven't read your other piece yet), so I want to know whether you agree or not with how this case was resolved. I want to know why you chose this case to present over others? Does the couple or New Mexico have any significance to you? These are just a few things to look into writing about or adding on later on. Overall, good job though.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ashlyn. I also wanted to know your opinion. I honestly think that gay marriage is a difficult topic. No you can't help how you are born or your feelings, but some could argue neither can pedophiles or people who commit incest. So would gay marriage open a can of worms? I don't know. I personally just like the idea of a man and woman being married.
ReplyDelete"Personally, I just don't like?" Hopefully, I am teaching you better rhetorical analysis than this. Please keep in mind that being gay is not illegal. Pedophilia and incest are both illegal acts--WHERE IS YOUR LOGOS?
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ReplyDeleteGay marriage is always a touchy subject when being spoken about. Not only is it a world wide problem, but people do not seem to understand the concept of it. Even though I am straight, I strongly believe that gay marriage should be legalized all over our world. If two people truly love one another they are going to live together and live their lives together whether they are married or not. So why does having a ceremony and making it legal really matter to those whom are not involved? You aren't witnessing it happening and you do not have to be with them for the rest of your life. Even though others may not like the idea of two people of the same sex being together, your opinion is not going to stop them from doing so. However, I think it should be called something else and not marriage. I agree with Tia when it comes to calling it a civil union! I think you should have included your personal opinion in this topic though.
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ReplyDeleteSome people do not like to open their minds to evolving life issues. It’s like they’d rather close their eyes to reality, instead of thinking positively about certain things, such as marriage between people of the same sex.
Instead of denying rights, why don’t we help those who are shunned be accepted for who they are and allow them to be an equal part of society? This would be one way to reduce the high rate of suicide in the gay community. Rather than complaining about their sexual preferences, we should see them as the productive, smart, and regular people that they are; they have feelings and necessities, as all “normal” people do. They can be good parents; sometimes even better than heterosexual parents, because they have suffered through many obstacles in their family environment, such as discrimination from their own parents because of their sexual preferences. An example of that came from Mexico D.F. in 2012, when a gay couple, Felipe Najera and Jaime Morales, adopted a little girl, Alejandra. The government tested them more than they would a heterosexual couple before finally deciding in favor of Alejandra’s adoption.
Because of their different sexual orientation, many times, natural parents refuse to take care of a homosexual child. Their need of attention and comprehension is no different than that of a heterosexual child. Just like anyone else, they have great ideas to share with anyone whom wishes to let them into their life. My question is, “Why do we not accept homosexuals for the person who they are, rather than thinking about their sexuality?” They should be given the opportunity to show those who criticize their sexual preferences that they have many things to offer and that there are many things they can do for our society. Just like the next person, they have love in their souls and desires to help others. Please, open your minds and give those who suffer from discrimination based on their sexual preferences a chance to prove how great of a people they really are!