http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/nyregion/11marriage.html?pagewanted=1&sq=CT%20allows%20gay%20marriage&st=cse&scp=2
Definition of Marriage: the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc (Take from www.dictionary.com)
I think alot of dictionary's, websites, books, ect. will have to change their definition or view on marriage, because on October 28 there is no turning back from legalizing gay marriages. Marriage will have a whole new meaning then just the tradition wedding of a man and women. What will dictionary's come out with? ... to live as husband and husband, wife and wife, husband and wife?
In this article from the New York Times written by Robert D. McFadden it is about how only 3 states out of 50 states have legalized gay marriages (Connecticut, Massachusetts, and California). If this law is passed it will take effect on October 28, 2008. But this law is not easily going to be passed, already this law has encounter problems and angry citizens. People already are saying "ban gay marriages". Connecticut's own Govern Jodi Rell has openly said she disagrees, even though she says she will "uphold it" she has flat out said she disagrees with it. I'm not sure if that was a good thing for her to say or not as a Govern.
I feel that McFadden makes a good a point in this article when he says is this something these people can "control" or are they "powerless". That is a question no one will ever know, but if gay marriages make people happy, what is so wrong with that?
"Garret Stack, 59, introduced his partner, John Anderson, 63, and said: “For 28 years we have been engaged. We can now register at Home Depot and prepare for marriage.”
After reading this quote my heart in a way went out to these people. For 28 years they have been together but couldn't have an official marriage, its going to be a hard law to pass and a hard law not to pass.
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