Week of August 27 - September 2: #1

When President Barack Obama states that he opposes legalizing same-sex marriage but supports civil unions and equal rights for same-sex couples, there is an inconsistency in what he really believes. If Obama really supported equal rights for everyone, wouldn't he fight and do something about it? Even so, I think Obama may agree with Nava and Dawidoff's argument that prohibiting same-sex marriage is a denial of the basic rights of gays and lesbians who wish to marry.

However, we must remember that Obama was chosen as President to represent our country as a whole. This does not mean that he has the right to set all his options to action; everyone is given the chance to make their own decisions for how they feel the country should live (for example, through voting). Knowing that half the people in America oppose same-sex marriage, he must make the final decision for all. Same-sex marriage is, and has been, a big debate. When Obama says he supports same-sex marriage, he may truly mean it. But making a decision for everyone in America (that's 350 million people) is different than making a decision solely on his own opinions.

Introduction

Hello there; my name is A but you can call me Big Momma. I am currently a third year student at San Jose State University as a Nutritional Science major with a concentration in Dietetics. I hope to one day become a Registered Dietitian and work with high school students or write nutrition columns for magazines or online blogs. I love studying Nutrition because I enjoy learning about how food can affect my lifestyle. In my spare time, I like to paint my nails, read, eat good food, run during cool weather, and bead bracelets :)