The proponents of homosexual marriage want to redefine the meaning of a word that has been in common use for centuries (“Judge’s ruling gives boost to same-sex marriage,” Page 1, Thursday).
This smacks of George Orwell’s “1984.” Do the proponents of legalized homosexual unions really think governmentsshould have the power to change the meaning of common words? On the other hand, opponents of same-sex marriage seem to be saying that governments should be able to determine which sexes may live together and then dole out rights and privileges on the basis of that determination.
It seems to me both sides in this controversy need to step back and take a hard look at the implied side effects of what they are promoting - and then try to find a sensible compromise.
Vienna, Va.
© Copyright 2013 The Washington Times, LLC. Click here for reprint permission.
'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times
President Obama forgot to return the salute of a U.S. Marine while boarding Marine One Friday morning, then came back out to shake the Marine’s hand, according to a tweet by CBS News’ Mark Knoller.
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
House Republicans who are critical of the federal health care law have written to more than a dozen companies, including top insurers Aetna and BlueCross BlueShield, to ask if President Obama’s top health official tried to solicit funds from them to support the overhaul.
