Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness- These are 3 inalienable rights that are promised to the citizens of the United States of America. There were no asterisks added in the original document that holds this promise so why should we add them in now? My colleague, Dylan, presents a very true argument about same the sex marriage speculation that is consuming the media today. It has been repeated multiple times that we are a country of diversity, so why is it that we judge people so much for their individual views?

There is no reason that the government should stop a couple from being together just because of their gender. We all have our own individual preferences. We make a commitment to the person we want to marry. It is not a commitment to the state, country, and public. If it was, I doubt anyone would want to get a divorce because instead of splitting things in two, we would have to give a little bit to everyone.

There are more pressing matters that our government should be worried about than who is lined up at the county court requesting a marriage license. We love who we love and there is nothing that can change that. I may not be gay, but I wouldn't want anyone who is to have to live a life where they can't be with the person they love. I hope our legislators and senators come to their senses and leave all of the business and political side of things in the back corner and really focus on their human values. No one's pursuit of happiness should be inhibited. Our founding leaders were able to see that. Why can't our leaders see that now?