Gay Marriages, Make Them Legal
Ngan Thanh Ngo
ENGL 1302
Prof. Wood
02/20/2014
The State of Gay Marriages Marriage is the formal union of a man and a woman, typically recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife. However, in an article “Gay Marriages: Make Them Legal” by Thomas B. Stoddard is talking about the marriage of gays and the author try to argue for gay marriages. Just only reading title, we can see how strong of this argument, because Stoddard have showed us many evidences that can support his point of view. Stoddard begins with a story of two women named Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski. They are a gay couple, and their home state of Minnesota refuses to permit same sex marriage. However, they have exchanged rings and vows to each other. In November 13, 1983, Kowalski was injured by a drunk driver; after that she was inflicted with a coma, and she lost capacity to walk and speak. Thompson wanted to take care of her partner, but Kowalski’s parents did not agree, and she could not contact with Kowalski until Kowalski had regained conscience was Thompson permitted to visit. There are a lot of feelings after read the beginning of this article. Stoddard opened reader’s hearts, and make us feel compassionate and realized those things are not fair with two women. Stoddard showed us the first evidence that can support his opinion. For instance, “The decision whether or not to marry belongs properly to individuals —not the government.” That is true, because everyone in the world can decide what will they do, and they have responsibility with that. Although the Supreme Court still not allowed gay marriages, they can live together if they want. The history is also evidence that can support Stoddard’s view of point. In 1967, when the Supreme Court declared a black person could not get marriage with a white person. There is only one reason that the Supreme Court prohibited miscegenation statuses, “to maintain white supremacy.” Otherwise, after 47 years, that
ENGL 1302
Prof. Wood
02/20/2014
The State of Gay Marriages Marriage is the formal union of a man and a woman, typically recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife. However, in an article “Gay Marriages: Make Them Legal” by Thomas B. Stoddard is talking about the marriage of gays and the author try to argue for gay marriages. Just only reading title, we can see how strong of this argument, because Stoddard have showed us many evidences that can support his point of view. Stoddard begins with a story of two women named Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski. They are a gay couple, and their home state of Minnesota refuses to permit same sex marriage. However, they have exchanged rings and vows to each other. In November 13, 1983, Kowalski was injured by a drunk driver; after that she was inflicted with a coma, and she lost capacity to walk and speak. Thompson wanted to take care of her partner, but Kowalski’s parents did not agree, and she could not contact with Kowalski until Kowalski had regained conscience was Thompson permitted to visit. There are a lot of feelings after read the beginning of this article. Stoddard opened reader’s hearts, and make us feel compassionate and realized those things are not fair with two women. Stoddard showed us the first evidence that can support his opinion. For instance, “The decision whether or not to marry belongs properly to individuals —not the government.” That is true, because everyone in the world can decide what will they do, and they have responsibility with that. Although the Supreme Court still not allowed gay marriages, they can live together if they want. The history is also evidence that can support Stoddard’s view of point. In 1967, when the Supreme Court declared a black person could not get marriage with a white person. There is only one reason that the Supreme Court prohibited miscegenation statuses, “to maintain white supremacy.” Otherwise, after 47 years, that