Proposition 8 (Critique)

Too Long to Wait is written to bring to light the current issues faced by same-sex couples and the hardships that they're currently facing in California due to proposition 8 which would make only marriages between a man and a woman recognizable in the state of California. The author intends to reach out to those with a strong sense of family (who see the familial bond as something less governed by traditional views), and those who can understand what kind of oppressions one might face under governmental decisions. The authors him or herself is somewhat lacking but he gives the article some face value by quoting one of the lawyers working on the case who had stated the difficulties faced within the families of same-sex couples. The author backs his claims with as previously stated, the lawyers in opposition to proposition 8, stating that the fight for such a thing has gone on for far too long, that there would be no real damage if these couples were allowed to wed, and that the proposition is an 'injustice' to those couples who wish to wed, or are currently wed and are having their recognition taken away by the state. The author makes many Pathos arguments, and they're strong; full of emotion. Logos is somewhat weak and could be strengthened, and his Ethos is almost non-existant in the text and could be improved if he had more credibility to what he was saying.

I myself disagree (agree with the author) with the passing of proposition 8 and while the focus may only be on California. The issue of same-sex marriage is a national issue and makes a huge step forward or back depending on the ruling for those wishing to wed under the conditions that they are both of the same gender. While the editorial would not have me change my opinion if I were for the proposition. I believe that marriage is based on a lifelong bond between two people, and that denying people the right to marry is generally based on religious views that the bond in marriage is sacred and should only be between a man and woman. This I believe violates the separation between church and state, and seeing that we still are unable to get ourselves through this is roadblock I believe state is still fairly influenced by church matters.