Miss California and Gay Marriage

We live in a country that hates people who hold the opinion that gay marriage is wrong. Let's just face it, that's the way it is. The media treats such people unfairly, Hollywood treats these people unfairly and most Americans are learning (mainly from what they see in the media) that its ok to treat these people unfairly.

As a case in point, consider the recent situation with the first runner up (Miss California, Carrie Perjean) of the 2009 Miss U.S.A. pageant. She is getting slammed for simply stating her opinion about gay marriage. The girl didn't say she hated homosexuals she just said that she didn't like the idea of gay marriage. She was very careful to say that she was only giving her opinion and was not intending to offend anyone. What's wrong with that? What's wrong with stating an opinion?

Immediately, people who were once supporters of Carrie Prejean began to distance themselves from her and started coming out with statements about how they were disappointed in her response. Some people even said that her opinion did not represent the views of the people of California. However, these people seem to be forgetting that most of California's residents agree with Miss Prejean. During the past election California residents voted to overturn the state law allowing gay marriage. Doesn't this say something?

Let's face it folks, anyone who even voices a whisper in opposition to gay marriage is immediately marked by the media (and most liberals) as a cruel, hateful person. That's just not right.

Regardless of what one's opinion is, everyone should be able to give their opinion on a subject and NOT have to worry about being called names or discriminated against simply for voicing their opinion.

Personally, I think gay marriage is a bad idea. Don't hate me for it, discuss the topic! Talk about it and let others talk about it. State your case for or against it. This is not just a topic for politicians to discuss, its for everyone to discuss.

-Steve