Just how it is.

     There's been a video floating around about a man, who was raised by lesbians, speaking to a panel of lawmakers on behalf of gay marriage. After watching the video, I scrolled through the various comments made about it and the subject at hand. Some of the comments were very well thought out and written making very good points. Some were just idiotic. But, out of all the comments I read, one stood out. In order to protect the person who wrote it, I'm going to word the comment differently but keep the same meaning. So, with that said, the comment was..... Our Country allows us the right to have our own religion, free speech, sexual orientation, etc., so it is our government's duty to protect and to stand up for each and every person's rights living here in this nation. Granted, the words are a little different, but the overall message is essentually the same. I can agree with you with regards to what America offers as a nation, but your statement that our government has a duty to stand up for EACH and EVERY PERSON'S RIGHTS....I do not. You see, what some people, living amongst us here in America, fail to understand is that America is a democracy. And in a democracy, not everyone gets their way. As unfortunate as that is, democracy is still the best form of government in the world. It has been proven over and over for thousands of years. If you doubt that statement, check history. The NON FICTION section in your local public library is full of history books for your review.
     Democracy works best when our elected officials vote along the lines of what their constituents believe. But in today's government, our elected officials vote what they believe in or trade votes in order to fullfill campaign promises. In America, if the majority (50.1% or higher) says "NO" to gay marriage, then it's NO to gay marriage. Sorry, that's the way it is. Right or wrong, America has spoken. Now that doesn't mean that Americans don't like homosexuals. It just means that the majority of Americans don't believe that a man and a man or a woman and a woman should be allowed to marry. Not unlike heterosexuals, most homosexuals are hard working and polite everyday citizens. Why should they be treated any different? Well, they shouldn't. The problem is, homosexuality in today's society is still viewed as taboo and for that it will be looked down upon by the majority of Americans claiming to be moral upstanding citizens whom which probably are hiding racey secrets of their own. I guess what I'm trying to say through all of my crazy rambling is that not all of us here in America will get what we want, but just knowing that there is the opportunity to strive for it gives me hope that some day in the future.....may be my day. That is one thing that you won't get in a Socialist/Communist society. That day will always be theirs, not yours.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.