On November 4th United States citizens not only voted for the next president of our country, but also on state representatives, judges as well as ammendments. One of those ammendments, in particular, has now become one of the most expensive social issues in our history as defenders on both sides of the issue rallied for support. Florida Ammendment 2 stated: "This amendment protects marriage as the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife and provides that no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized."
The passage of Amendment 2 poses many arguments regarding both moral and civil rights for homosexuals as well as heterosexuals. There is no line separating the two arguments because they deeply overlap by their complex natures. I’m not going to hide it, I did vote yes for Amendment 2.
There are always two sides to everything, and a catch 22 is inevitable in almost any situation, especially this one. In this case, morality meets civil rights head on and the point of separation is too intense. While I believe that everyone is entitled to equal opportunity, I remain steadfast in my beliefs in what this country was founded upon. One of those beliefs held that marriage should only be between man and wife. No matter what the law states, it will not change peoples’ emotions and feelings, so let them do what they want. But as far as legality goes, I feel that only man and wife should be recognized.
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