What is all the hullabaloo over gay marriage, aren't we all equal in America?

[MataHari]

The Conservatives says this is a religious matter, well then in that case I guess they do not mind a Gay church sanctioning marriage as it has every right as any other Church. A marriage is a union between two people who love each other. So why all the fuss?

[NotReporDemtt]

as soon as a man can legally marry a goat or a young child, I see no reason to threaten traditional relationships!!!

[charlesm]

You are confusing Conservatives with the religious right (or somebody)

As conservatives, we feel that marriage should be a religious issue. States (not the federal government) should decide the case on civil unions (after all the government stole the term marriage for civil unions) I think all couples, straight or gay should apply for a legal civil Union. If they choose to marry in a church, that is between the couple, there church, and there god. The federal government needs to remove themselves from the equation.

[CaptainFalcon]

"A marriage is a union between two people who love each other"

LOL you read too many romance novels.

You think King Henry loved his wives?

[PrincessZelda]

Well, judges aren't supposed to be passing laws, now are they?

Gay marriage is an oxymoronic statement.

[Who'sgotmybackm]

Conservatives do not like anything that breaks down the standard institution of the family. Beginning with Marriage is a union between a man and a woman. The hullabaloo is changing the definition to fit gay unions. The majority of people still believe in the family model as the stability of the community and it is obvious in the way they vote.

[TheInsane_Liberal]

Why just "two people"?

Why can't I marry my goat?

I love him and he loves me...

Are you saying there should STILL be some restrictions on marriage?

[blinky]

You are mistaken! Almost all Conservatives believe it should be a state (local) issue and be put to a vote locally. This is NOT a federal issue. We believe the feds have too much power and have over stepped their bounds.

[AnotherVoice]

I have no idea. I certainly don't have a problem with it. We are all supposed to be equal in America, but we're not.

Some people would prefer to rant against gay marriage so that they will not have to think about the real problems we face. It's easier to bash the gays than to work on solutions to real problems!

[poppyg]

Why are people in this country so preoccupied with what homosexuals do? With all of the other problems that we have gay activity seems inconsequential.