ideological reasoning how we evaluate ideological reasoning and the uses, benefits, and risks of this thinking. Regarding issues such as same sex marriage and Roe vs. Wade, we learn that just because the Supreme Courts decision makes a ruling does not mean that opinions of the people will change. There are many who strongly appose same sex marriage due to religious beliefs as in courts ruling on abortion and a womens right to choose. A persons deeply held beliefs and core
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Everyday in America equality is strived for. In recent months, gay marriage has been legalized and feminists have been trying to get job equality for women. Equality typically has a positive connotation, but what if I told you that equality isn't always so good. In Kurt Vonnegut’s short story, Harrison Bergeron, total equality is achieved. No one is stronger, more attractive, or smarter than any other person. Every person is given a certain amount of handicaps depending on their abilities, this way
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controversy and raised ethical questions about the motives of the parties involved. The case of Tastries Bakery vs. Mireya and Eileen Rodriguez- Del Rios pertained to a bakery owner, Cathy Miller who refused to bake a custom order wedding cake for a same sex couple, the Rodriguez Del Rio’s. This case raised issues and concerns not only within the community of Bakersfield but across the nation in regards to business owners and their constitutional rights to refuse service vs. individual’s rights in regards
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Two women, Edith Windsor and Thea Spyer, were married in Ontario Canada in 2007, and the State of New York had recognized their marriage. Spyer died in 2009, leaving her estate to Windsor. Windsor attempted to claim the federal estate tax exemption, but was prevented from doing so under the Defense of Marriage Act. Windsor paid the estate taxes but requested a refund from the IRS, which was denied. Windsor brought a refund suit to the District Court, claiming that DOMA violated the Fifth Amendment
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State legislatures, voters and more recently the courts have made sweeping changes over the past two decades in laws defining whether marriage is limited to relationships between a man and a woman or is extended to same sex couples. Gay marriage and gay rights are a major controversy in the world today. It is a constant debate on whether or not traditional marriage is out-of-date and that a new way is better. Although many believe in gay rights, it is difficult to support something that is against
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He talks about his grandparents coming around to his parents union and bringing another grandchild into the world. Zach also mentions that his sister is a full sibling and shares the same donor. I believe he was softening the mood, to make a few people smile and let their guard down. He also talks about how his family is like any other. His family goes through the good
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At the beginning of his speech, Harvey Milk tries to convince people to join his fight for gay rights. As a gay man, he describes the things that he will not tolerate anymore; he calls out, “an anti-gay smear campaign”, and explains that this is not the kind of future he wants for his community. He is tired of the silence that comes as one of the many burdens of being gay. Beginning his speech, Milk knows that there are not a lot of people on his side, therefore he wants to show that they are, “coming
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Textor poll, commissioned by the Australian Marriage Equality association which revealed that a massive 72 percent of Australians want same sex marriage legalized, as well as 77 percent who believe that a conscience vote should be granted for Coalition MPs. However, just recently Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott dismissed the idea of having a referendum on same sex marriage equality in Australia, after being confronted by media with regards to Ireland voting in favour of amending their country’s
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Our government has compromised on the liberties in the name of general welfare typically on amendments one and ten, that the founders believed in the sanctity importance of the individual liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. One issue that was a violation of rights on the citizens was the Kim Davis situation. Davis was an elected county clerk in Kentucky where after the legalization of gay marriage, she refused to sign and give marriage certificates to the gay couples because it went against
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offer headlines. The first headline reads, "Obama Bureaucrats Imposing Radical Homosexual Sensitivity Training", from Fox Nation, a branch of Fox News, a news source that is widely considered to be radically conservative. The second headline, on the same issue, reads, "USDA gay-sensitivity training seeks larger audience", from The Washington Times, another conservative news outlet, yet generally considered less radical than Fox News. These two headlines are both meant to lead readers to read on and
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