I was amazed during the news last night. The reporter was standing outside a Chik fil a and there had to be a 1,000 people in and outside the restaurant.
Then they started talking to people. There were people. people were there protesting for and against gay marriage, also in support of the freedom of speech.
Then they spoke to this one lady. She initally said that she was there in support freedom of speech, then they asked her about what she thought of gay marriage. Her response? 'Oh, I am totally against it'
So that got me thinking, you support the right for someone to say whatever they want (trust me I totally support that as well) but you are against someone's right to marry whoever they want?
I just don't understand this. Why is it your business who someone chooses to marry? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that you have the freedom to express your beliefs, but if you are so willing to wait in line for 2 hours to buy chicken (I know, 2 hours for a fried chicken sandwhich with a pickle?) to support that right, aren't you all about freedoms? Shouldn't that include the freedom to marry whoever and enjoy the benefits of that marriage that all Americans should be entitled to?
I will be honest. I don't care who anyone marries (as long as they send Thank you notes), I really don't. What bothers me is the fact that some choose to pick and choose WHAT freedoms people should be entitled to. That just doesn't seem right to me.
Climbing down off my soapbox now...just had to say that....
~Cyn
Then they started talking to people. There were people. people were there protesting for and against gay marriage, also in support of the freedom of speech.
Then they spoke to this one lady. She initally said that she was there in support freedom of speech, then they asked her about what she thought of gay marriage. Her response? 'Oh, I am totally against it'
So that got me thinking, you support the right for someone to say whatever they want (trust me I totally support that as well) but you are against someone's right to marry whoever they want?
I just don't understand this. Why is it your business who someone chooses to marry? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that you have the freedom to express your beliefs, but if you are so willing to wait in line for 2 hours to buy chicken (I know, 2 hours for a fried chicken sandwhich with a pickle?) to support that right, aren't you all about freedoms? Shouldn't that include the freedom to marry whoever and enjoy the benefits of that marriage that all Americans should be entitled to?
I will be honest. I don't care who anyone marries (as long as they send Thank you notes), I really don't. What bothers me is the fact that some choose to pick and choose WHAT freedoms people should be entitled to. That just doesn't seem right to me.
Climbing down off my soapbox now...just had to say that....
~Cyn
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