Hello! So, I'm using deliberative democracy again here for this post. But this time, it's not all about equal rights for homosexuals. I want to show you how deliberative democracy can be a useful way to argue about same-sex couples with the ideas of family, commitment, and love.
Katrina
More reasons that we should legalize homosexual marriage is that the number of child adoptions should increase since gay couples cannot pro-create. Like any heterosexual couple relationship, a same-sex marriage may fuel the desire for a family. Since gay couples cannot have kids naturally, this will likely increase the desire to adopt. This can be a wonderful thing for those children who are born into families and households where they aren’t wanted, or just aren’t able to have them. Homosexual couples can litterally save lives of those unwanted children. Since there are so many kids around the country in need of adoption, this is a good thing. However, others believe a child reared in a same-sex marriage do not develop ideally. Evidence at this point is inconclusive since same-sex adoptions have yet to become widespread. Being able to adopt and have a family definitely encourages people to have strong family values and give up high-risk sexual lifestyles, especially if they are legally committed to one partner. One of the main arguments against gay marriage is that it would further erode family values; however, the opposite is true. According to www.loveandpride.com, “In considering the pros and cons of same sex marriage, the cultural pressures on gay couples are rarely mentioned. Gay couples face a wealth of prejudice, including the assumption that gay men and lesbians are promiscuous and incapable of sustaining a committed relationship.” The problems related to sexuality in our society such as sexually transmitted diseases that stem from carefree, frivolous lifestyles; in other words, having frequent, unprotected sex with many partners. Marriage encourages people to settle down and to give up that type of lifestyle. Married people commit themselves to one partner and work to build a life together. Isn't that the type of behavior we as public group of people want to encourage? Deliberative democracy can be the voice to show the world that the United States cares about everyone who lives here, and it doesn’t matter what lifestyle they live. This would help set our country even further ahead to show the rest of the world how much we are advancing. These are two more reasons why we should bother to legalize homosexual marriages throughout the entire country.
Most importantly, the only thing that should matter in marriage is love. I feel that the whole debate should be based on this one emotion. The number one reason that heterosexuals marry is not to establish legal status, allow joint filing of taxes, or protect each other in medical decision-making. No, they marry because it is the ultimate expression of a person's love for another. Marriage is a commitment that says that it is a bond between two people that can conquer anything. It shouldn’t matter that the couple doesn't fit into what society is used to or think is normal. Some people talk about living wills and other legal contracts that can give homosexuals essentially the same rights as a married couple. If that is the case, then why shouldn’t all heterosexual couples use these legal maneuvers instead of getting married? Just maybe there's something more to it than legal matters and benefits. It is completely unfair to deny these privileges to homosexual people because their relationship doesn't fit the state's definition of a relationship, or marriage.
In conclusion, deliberative democracy recognizes a conflict of interest between the citizen participating, those affected or victimized by the process being undertaken, and the group-entity that organizes the decision. Therefore, it usually involves an extensive outreach effort to include marginalized, isolated, ignored groups in decisions, and future predictions of consequences of actions. On the other hand, many practitioners of deliberative democracy attempt to be as neutral and open-ended as possible, inviting people who represent a wide range of views and providing them with balanced materials to guide their discussions. I feel that deliberative democracy can be a very effective form of voting, passing, or denying laws. It should be how we vote overall because the Electoral College is so outdated and doesn’t really give us what we vote for. I think a lot more of bills and laws would pass, because people would get results of what they really want to happen and to be legal in our country.
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