결혼
밑에 이미 뉴스가 게시글로 올라왔지만 그대로 긁어와 보았습니다. 미혼인 이성애자로서, 결혼이 어떤 사람들 말마따나 너무나 신성한 제도여서가 아니고 지지고 볶고 싸우는 현실이라서, 고통 분담 차원에서 누구든 가리지 않고 평등하게 결혼할 권리와 자유가 있어야 한다고 생각해요. 어제 노스캐롤라이나주에서 동성결혼을 금지하는 헌법 개정안이 통과되었다고 하네요. 그렇지만 저는 큰 흐름으론 역사가 진보할거라고 생각해요.
Today, I was asked a direct question and gave a direct answer:
I believe that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.
I hope you'll take a moment to watch the conversation, consider it, and weigh in yourself on behalf of marriage equality:
http://my.barackobama.com/Marriage
I've always believed that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally. I was reluctant to use the term marriage because of the very powerful traditions it evokes. And I thought civil union laws that conferred legal rights upon gay and lesbian couples were a solution.
But over the course of several years I've talked to friends and family about this. I've thought about members of my staff in long-term, committed, same-sex relationships who are raising kids together. Through our efforts to end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, I've gotten to know some of the gay and lesbian troops who are serving our country with honor and distinction.
What I've come to realize is that for loving, same-sex couples, the denial of marriage equality means that, in their eyes and the eyes of their children, they are still considered less than full citizens.
Even at my own dinner table, when I look at Sasha and Malia, who have friends whose parents are same-sex couples, I know it wouldn't dawn on them that their friends' parents should be treated differently.
So I decided it was time to affirm my personal belief that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.
I respect the beliefs of others, and the right of religious institutions to act in accordance with their own doctrines. But I believe that in the eyes of the law, all Americans should be treated equally. And where states enact same-sex marriage, no federal act should invalidate them.
If you agree, you can stand up with me here.
Thank you,
Barack
그리고 듀게에도 이미 몇 번 올렸지만 좋아하는 영상입니다.