Defining the Views of Same-Sex Marriage

Everyone may be tired of hearing about it but Same-Sex Marriage arguments are still going on in the political world and they are as strong as ever. But the battle lines are becoming a little more clearer now, the majority of Democrats favoring an equal right to a recognizable marriage for all while the Republican majority believe the exact opposite; only a traditional "man and woman union" is to be recognized. Recognition of marriage is important because of social security benefits and for the marriage to be recognized by the government in order to secure more benefits as a married couple.

A continual battleground for this issue has been North Carolina. As of right now a referendum has been passed which has amended North Carolina's state constitution so that it explicitly states the only legal civil union that it recognizes is between a man and a woman. The referendum is the States first constitutional amendment and is going a step further than what the state already has done, which is make same-sex marriage illegal. This step is making it nearly impossible for any legislation to be passed which would make the recognition of a married same-sex couple legal. Democrats in the state have agreed that this referendum is a setback but will continue to fight for equal rights. Republican legislature has stated that they will be sticking to what they have presented and will continue to fight for what they believe is right in the eyes of the law and for the better interests of society in North Carolina.

In my personal opinion I believe I would side with the Democratic party on this issue. It is a constitutional issue on the state level which makes it all the more important because it could set examples for other state governments whether to approve or disapprove of gay marriage. I believe that equal marriage rights for all would be the best solution and that it should be legalized and recognized by the States that oppose this issue with a passion. Also the law regarding how a marriage is defined in the eyes of the state law is also a gray area which is why some states are making steps, like North Carolina, to make it a more black and white issue.
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