Marriage

Marriage is the institution of legally joining two persons. This comes with a variety of benefits, varying from financial stability, to insurance sharing, to a feeling of personal unity. Religion often plays a role, though non-religous weddings are not unheard of. In recent events, it has been a subject of controversy regarding homosexuals. To the sane mind, it is apparent that a same sex couple being joined in matrimony has absolutely no effect on anyone else, anywhere. However the conservative party has taken it upon themselves to thwart the "unholy unions", as dictated by their interpretation of the bible. Preceding this on the right wing agenda, is the subjugation of blacks, and that of women, also by the same "holy decree". When questioned on the matter, any conservative will say that their definition of marriage, is that of a man and a woman. It is apparent that the republican party is much more concerned over the perceived definition of a word, than the freedoms of their fellow americans. By that logic, anyone who is "conservative" is also stingy, selfish, and afraid of change. This is unacceptable, because unlike sexuality, political affiliation is a choice.