Equality

So Maine rejected same-sex marriage. State by state, marriage laws vary. It should be consistent across the country.

We are regulating a group of people to a less than full person status. We may not come out and say that homosexuals are 3/5ths of a person, but that is how they are treated. Once again, we are falling short of the ‘All are created equal’ stance that we Americans claim to have.

There are those who would be quick to point out bible verses for why they think homosexuals deserve to be treated as less than. But we must put all religion aside because the United States of America is a secular government. By declaring that the Hindus across the street are free to be Hindus, the Jews down the street are free to be Jews, the Muslims on the next block are free to be Muslims, the Buddhists that are our dear friends are free to be Buddhist, and that I am free to worship in a Christian church and believe in the saving power of Jesus Christ, then we have declared that the United States of America is Not governed by the beliefs espoused by ANY religion.

The United States of America MUST treat ALL its citizens with equality. And if the USA decides that it needs to continue being in the business of marriage, then this must be presented to all equally. Regardless of race, gender, or creed.