2008 Woodie Awards
Editorial: Same-sex couples take stand at courthouse
Issue date: 2/13/08 Section: Viewpoints
It only takes one to change the world.
Two South Carolina couples went to the courthouse Tuesday to get married, cementing their love in the eyes of the government.
They were turned down because the person they loved was the same gender they were.
The South Carolina Gay and Lesbian Pride Movement staged a protest Tuesday against the state's ban on same-sex marriage. While opinions differ on the issue, everyone can agree on something: these couples have guts.
It takes courage to step in the forefront and say in a public forum what we want, especially if it is an unpopular opinion.
We applaud these couples for doing their patriotic duty. In the 1700s, our forefathers did exactly as these couples and this group did. They have the fundamental right "to petition the Government for redress of grievances" under the First Amendment. These couples are more patriotic than many of the Americans sitting at home, waving their flags and complaining about everything wrong with this country.
Representatives across this state need to stop what they're doing - and actually listen. Instead of following their personal moral compass, maybe they can listen to these courageous people and find out why they would risk public humiliation and ridicule for their beliefs.
They could use a history lesson.
Two South Carolina couples went to the courthouse Tuesday to get married, cementing their love in the eyes of the government.
They were turned down because the person they loved was the same gender they were.
The South Carolina Gay and Lesbian Pride Movement staged a protest Tuesday against the state's ban on same-sex marriage. While opinions differ on the issue, everyone can agree on something: these couples have guts.
It takes courage to step in the forefront and say in a public forum what we want, especially if it is an unpopular opinion.
We applaud these couples for doing their patriotic duty. In the 1700s, our forefathers did exactly as these couples and this group did. They have the fundamental right "to petition the Government for redress of grievances" under the First Amendment. These couples are more patriotic than many of the Americans sitting at home, waving their flags and complaining about everything wrong with this country.
Representatives across this state need to stop what they're doing - and actually listen. Instead of following their personal moral compass, maybe they can listen to these courageous people and find out why they would risk public humiliation and ridicule for their beliefs.
They could use a history lesson.
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john
posted 2/13/08 @ 2:41 PM EST
I'm amazed that a four person....I repeat, a four person protest can garner such gushing praise. Comparisons to the Founding Fathers? Are you serious?
And this from the silly rag of a paper that treats protests that do not fall in line with their views as irrelevant and the speakers should be silenced. (Continued…)
receyboy088
Maurice
posted 2/14/08 @ 12:55 PM EST
It's sad that some people are so ignorant that they actually whole-heartedly believe that laws banning gay marriage affects only eight people. That's just horrible. (Continued…)
louis
posted 2/14/08 @ 6:28 PM EST
leave it to the liberal Daily Gamecock and its Editorial board to try and make this non-story news.
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