Dear Senator McCain:

I am writing to you in regards of a very controversial topic; the legalization of Gay marriage. I do in fact understand that this is an extremely touchy topic. Not a lot of people like to talk about this, but I will. I myself am for the legalization of Gay marriage, I see absolutely nothing wrong with this. Marriage is marriage correct? These are just my opinions, I am here to attempt to convince you to legalize Gay marriage in every state. I hope that by the end of this letter I might have made some sort of impact on you on this topic. Gay marriage should be legalized not only because it would make a lot more positive impacts than negative, but we would have more well rounded children, more people would be able to express themselves openly, but everyone in general would be happy. Marriage in general is a happy occasion, why shouldn’t Gay people be able to experience that kind of happiness?

Gay marriage is looked down upon by a majority of the country, in other words, a majority of our country is homophobic. There is certainly nothing wrong with Gay marriage at all. It is not hurting anyone, and it is only making two people in love happy. Just like a regular marriage would. Even where Gay marriage is legalized, it is fact that these people receive less respect than everyone else, as is true with almost every Gay person in America. “Studies repeatedly demonstrate that people who marry tend to be better off financially, emotionally, psychologically, and even medically. Marriage is not universally an improvement (women, for example, can actually be worse off in some ways), but it generally is.” says Austin Cline, About.com. These are all incredibly beneficial things for Gay people and everyone in general. Would it be right to deny someone of the chance to be an all around better person just because they prefer a man over a woman? Would that even be morally correct of a new president to do? Use that as your first statement and see how many people agree.

Marriage in general is supposed to be an exceedingly joyful occasion whether it is man and a man, woman and a man, or a woman and a woman, why deny someone that happiness? Gay people generally have to hide their relationships because of risk of being ridiculed by family, friends, or people in general. So not an exceedingly amount of people can fully express themselves like they would like too. If Gay marriage was legalized then it would be easier for everyone really and there would be an extraordinarily great amount of people that would be happier, which is just stating the obvious. “Perhaps the most important aspect of marriage is that it establishes a legal and social relationship which makes it easier for people to “be there” for each other — economically, emotionally, and psychologically. Most of the rights and privileges that go with marriage are, in fact, ways to help spouses support each other. Married couples are thus much better off than unmarried couples, giving relationships the ability to grow stronger” says Austin Cline, About.com. In this quote by Austin Cline, I think he is absolutely correct here, when people are married, isn’t everything shared, money, property, kids, love? If you could have the chance to better the lives of Americans, (which as a new president I would imagine you would want to do) wouldn’t you want to do that? Personally I think that would be a very good decision on your part.

Children of Gay couples will turn out Gay, which is the general assumption of a mass amount of the population. Really, in actuality these children will more than likely become better individuals. They will have tougher skins, and would be able to face more things that would normally tear someone down. “Children in stable, married households can be better off than those who aren’t because both parents can handle decision-making and parenting without worry. Opponents of divorce often cite the negative effects on children; the same can be said against bans on gay marriages.” says Austin Cline, About.com. If a child is born into a Gay family, (which is happening more and more as the years go by) they will be ridiculed, and also will never be able to experience having an actual real family. If Gay marriage was legalized then more children will be able to experience the love in a family, meaning more children will be happier and will pass this on to their children, ending in each generation being happier in their families.

Everything is becoming a trend in our country, if you look around I think you will see this yourself. Same can be said for civil unions, this is an alternative for gay marriage. In reality though this is not a good alternative, because if this is all that Gay couples can do, then more than likely more heterosexual couples will do this. More and more people are fighting to be equals, and the minute someone sees a benefit to having a civil union they will jump on it. This cycle will continue and continue, and before we know it, marriage will be extinct. All the real benefits of marriage will be gone, because everyone will want a civil union instead. Doesn’t sound that pleasing at all does it?

I realize that we are making slow and steady progress to having Gay marriage legalized everywhere, we have it in some states, now we just need it in all of them. I am asking you as a citizen of the United States to please don’t stop this. “Opponents of gay marriage appear to recognize this — they seem to realize that the cultural, social, and political forces are against them. This is why they are so determined to enact federal laws, and perhaps even constitutional amendments, to prevent gay marriage from being recognized or legalized anywhere in the United States. If cultural, social, and political forces were on their side, this wouldn’t be necessary. What is the future of gay marriage in America? Full legalization and recognition, just as is the case today with interracial and interfaith marriages.” says Austin Cline, About me.com. That last sentence really gets to me, it makes sense. If you outlaw Gay marriage, then interracial and interfaith should be outlawed too. It’s only fair. People don’t like change, it is everyone’s fear, and no one ever likes to mess with how things have been for years and years. Change is inevitable, it is bound to happen sooner or later, and it’s happening now. Soon more people will be on board with Gay marriage, and more people will be causing riots over it. Meaning more trouble for you if you become the new president, do you want to have to clean that up as a start of a term? Please think on this Senator McCain, think hard, it’s easier to just legalize it, who’s it hurting? No one. Who’s it pleasing? A ton more than it’s hurting. Thank you for your time.