Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Out with hate, in with equality

If there is ever a time for change, it is now. I have been sorely disappointed in Obama's silence when it comes to allowing gay marriage to happen. Equality is a basic human right, and so far, Obama has not come through on his promises. A lot of Obama's supporters were members of the LGBT community; they had placed their hope in Obama but he has failed to deliver. For a man that has received the Nobel Peace prize, he has been undeserving of it so far. For a man to be given an award for peace, he first must make peace for the millions of people in America that want the opportunity for marriage.

For the upcoming new year, I am hoping that immediate change and action will happen. It isn't even a question of compromise. With our current sleeping economy, I don't see why allowing gay couples to marry is such a big deal. Leave religion out of this and lets think logically. Allowing more marriages to happen will only strengthen the economy and give more people the chance to adopt. There will be less children in foster homes and less children without loving parents. For this new year, I am hoping for a progressive change. Love shouldn't be such a battlefield, and for all that Obama has failed to deliver, I still retain some small hope that he will correct this wrong.

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