2008 Woodie Awards
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"I do" is something said between two people who are committing their lives to one another in marriage. Many people go to weddings to see a couple in love join together in holy matrimony, so it's hard to understand why some think it's wrong to see gay couples marry.
Gay marriage should not become legal because of the negative impact it would have on the American society. A recent ruling by the activist Massachusetts Supreme Court found that the law should "apply equally" to everybody in regards to "whether and whom to marry, how to express sexual intimacy, and whether and how to establish a family..." The ruling in essence is what most proponents of gay marriage believe: The American public has no right whatsoever in establishing a set of standards for the government to follow in regulating marriage.
Katie Bates is in her second semester at EC and she is an administration of justice major. How long have you been a member of the Gay Straight Alliance? I've been a member for two semesters, but this is the first semester I've been a cabinet member. Why did you decide to run for vice president? I think it was more of the fact that I like to take charge of things.
Jonathan Roberts 20, Undecided major "Why should fundamentalists be allowed to impose their morale when there's an equal number of opponents and a vast majority of apathetic people? Equal opportunities for all." Erik Johnson 32, Undecided major " I think it's absolutely ridiculous for the government, whether it's state or federal, to tell anyone what to do.
I have found my true American Idol. It is not any of the past idols like Kelly, Ruben, Clay or Justin. His name is William Hung. Yeah, laugh if you want. For those of you who are unenlightened, Hung is the infamous reject from the hit reality TV series, "American Idol.