Yasmin's Getting Married
That's the name of a reality tv show that will be airing here in Australia on August 1st. First it was "Rene's Getting Married." But after Rene ended up finding someone, before the taping of the show was to commence, they ended up finding another contestant, hence how Yasmin came into the picture.
Now, from what I can gather, Yasmin is going to have 9 weeks, to find herself a groom. And then she's going to get married on this tv show. 9 weeks, to find herself a life partner. 9 weeks to find herself a man that she will enter the institution of marriage with. 9 weeks to really find that special someone. And then she'll get married......uhhhh, what???
People who have been together 2 years, 10 years, 20 years, but are in same sex relationships can't get married. But yet, this woman, who will go on national television, to make a fool of herself, and supposedly find herself the man she'll walk down the aisle with and say that sacred vows, she's only got 9 weeks. And they're ALLOWING this to happen???
They allow this to happen, but yet when ever a same sex couple brings up the idea of marriage, or even a civil union, the conservative raise their hands and say "what about the sanctity of marriage??" What about "traditional values???" ::shaking head in disgust:: Okay so the show may be funny, but the concept of it, isn't.
There are genuine couples out there, same sex couples who's relationships last longer than those of male/female couples. But yet they can't get married. And whenever same sex marriage is brought up, people ALWAYS bring in the agenda of "well, if same sex couples can get married, why can't I marry my cat?" WHY do people associate same sex marriage, with beasteality (sp). I obviously know why but I don't understand why.
I'm appalled at how many reality tv shows are heterosexually based, but yet same sex marriage is one of thee most controversial topics of our time. Someone is constantly fighting for it, while others are constantly fighting against it. People are so wrapped up in their own ideas, that they're not open to new ones. But yet they'll allow guys and girls, to kiss and canoodle with 10+ people of the opposite sex, in hopes of finding romance. But in truth, how many of those actually last???? I do stand corrected, because a couple of the relationships have lasted, but yet most of them don't.
Same sex marriage (I say this because bisexuals do get married to their same sex partner) is a heated topic, and it's one that I feel quite strongly about. Not necessarily in the sense that I will be first to sign up for a marriage license if it ever becomes legal. But in the sense that we have just as much right to marry who we want, as any one else. I don't expect everyone to agree with same sex marriage, but I do expect people to respect the fact that everyone is to be treated equal. Isn't that what the whole basis of the constitution is?? But then, when it was written, were they REALLY thinking about gay rights??
Now, from what I can gather, Yasmin is going to have 9 weeks, to find herself a groom. And then she's going to get married on this tv show. 9 weeks, to find herself a life partner. 9 weeks to find herself a man that she will enter the institution of marriage with. 9 weeks to really find that special someone. And then she'll get married......uhhhh, what???
People who have been together 2 years, 10 years, 20 years, but are in same sex relationships can't get married. But yet, this woman, who will go on national television, to make a fool of herself, and supposedly find herself the man she'll walk down the aisle with and say that sacred vows, she's only got 9 weeks. And they're ALLOWING this to happen???
They allow this to happen, but yet when ever a same sex couple brings up the idea of marriage, or even a civil union, the conservative raise their hands and say "what about the sanctity of marriage??" What about "traditional values???" ::shaking head in disgust:: Okay so the show may be funny, but the concept of it, isn't.
There are genuine couples out there, same sex couples who's relationships last longer than those of male/female couples. But yet they can't get married. And whenever same sex marriage is brought up, people ALWAYS bring in the agenda of "well, if same sex couples can get married, why can't I marry my cat?" WHY do people associate same sex marriage, with beasteality (sp). I obviously know why but I don't understand why.
I'm appalled at how many reality tv shows are heterosexually based, but yet same sex marriage is one of thee most controversial topics of our time. Someone is constantly fighting for it, while others are constantly fighting against it. People are so wrapped up in their own ideas, that they're not open to new ones. But yet they'll allow guys and girls, to kiss and canoodle with 10+ people of the opposite sex, in hopes of finding romance. But in truth, how many of those actually last???? I do stand corrected, because a couple of the relationships have lasted, but yet most of them don't.
Same sex marriage (I say this because bisexuals do get married to their same sex partner) is a heated topic, and it's one that I feel quite strongly about. Not necessarily in the sense that I will be first to sign up for a marriage license if it ever becomes legal. But in the sense that we have just as much right to marry who we want, as any one else. I don't expect everyone to agree with same sex marriage, but I do expect people to respect the fact that everyone is to be treated equal. Isn't that what the whole basis of the constitution is?? But then, when it was written, were they REALLY thinking about gay rights??
posted by Gaylicious© at Thursday, July 20, 2006
1 Comments:
Hi gaylicious,
I could not agree with you more, i'm so over the whole gay marriage thing being such a big issue. What is with everyone thinking its a bad idea. Some gay/lesbain relatioships last longer than straight marriages. Lets get real australia and really include everyone equally. Whether straight, gay, purple, pink who cares as long as were all happy and paying the god damn taxes!!
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