CONTINUATION of my CP paper!
It seems that social acceptance is at the root of this. Feeling the need to hide one’s sexual preference through the government’s “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” military policy reminds me of the type of obstacles women and blacks once faced. Blacks were slaves, blacks couldn’t vote, blacks and whites couldn’t drink out of the same water fountain, women couldn’t vote, and women couldn’t have certain jobs because they weren’t considered equal. Right now, gays can’t be legally married in all states. Why? Because the legislatures don’t find gay marriage acceptable.
It seems ridiculous that someone could ever be told that it is not right to romantically love someone of the same sex just as it seems ridiculous to say that a black woman should not vote because she is black and a woman.
Homosexuals are human beings just as I am. Because they do not share the same orientation as me—being straight—doesn’t exclude them from being an American citizen. Simply put, a person’s orientation should not affect his or her right to be treated equally.
This then brings up a good question: What does it mean to be an American? Is it to not accept another fellow American for their beliefs? Is it to treat another human being horribly? I don’t think so. The Constitution, as you all should know, is an essential document for the United States of America that lists the laws and powers of our country. If one views it, they will find that there are no rights stated in the Constitution that are taken away because of a person’s orientation. So why judge and treat people differently because of it? As it declares, “all men are created equal,” right?
I like the questoins you pose in your paper. they keep the reader attention and force them to think about your topic. This is one of the key elements to a great paper.
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