{"id":4342,"date":"2013-04-23T14:43:22","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T18:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=4342"},"modified":"2016-03-15T14:45:25","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T18:45:25","slug":"is-this-not-the-land-where-you-can-pursue-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/is-this-not-the-land-where-you-can-pursue-happiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This Not The Land Where You Can Pursue Happiness?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why doesn\u2019t Florida allow gay marriage?<\/span><\/p>\n

Why in a state where millions of travelers from the LGBT community commute annually do we not already have something like this in place?<\/span><\/p>\n

Historically, a bill like this would never see the light of day in the state legislator because we are a predominantly red state, with strong conservative roots and a democratic minority in the House and Senate.<\/span><\/p>\n

But in recent weeks the Florida State Senate introduced a bill that made it\u2019s way through committee that would allow domestic partnerships in Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n

Given that the bill is still young and has a long way to go many wonder if Florida could ever pass a bill like this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

I say, why not?<\/span><\/p>\n

America is changing so if there was ever a time to evolve, that time is right now.<\/span><\/p>\n

Florida, the state that holds South Beach and cities like Wilton Manors, a city in Broward County that takes pride in being a gay city, why can we not allow people to be as happy or unhappy as the rest of us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many critics argue that same sex marriages defile the sanctity of marriage. Can anyone explain to me how?<\/span><\/p>\n

How can one marriage have any effect on the other? Maybe, if you start meddling in something that has nothing to do with you, it might cause a rift, but honestly, do you really think people will start marrying donkeys if this passes?<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucky for the donkey we have laws to prevent it from being violated, just stay clear of Cabo St. Lucas buddy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately this is no laughing matter, who are we to tell someone that they cannot be happy?<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t understand how someone can say your happiness cannot be because it is a defamation on the principles I\u2019ve held marriage up to.<\/span><\/p>\n

No wonder so many marriages end in less than 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is this not the land of the free where everyone has inalienable right to life, liberty and most importantly the pursuit of happiness?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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