1. Divorce
In 1996, former President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act, which stated that marriage is an institution that exists between a man and woman only. ... The introduction of a bill for a new amendment has recently sparked more debate on this issue. This bill would make it constitutionally illegal for gay people to get married. ... This bill has not yet been rejected because it protects marriage as a tradition, and is claimed to contribute to society's well-being. ...
There always seems to be some new major argument in the news from abortion to war. Now people are fighting over whether or not same sex marriage should be allowed. An article "Gay Marriage Will Be Accepted - Eventually" by Philip Gaily, recently appeared in the Honolulu Star Bulletin on August 1, 2...
Wollstonecraft wrote a book titled "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" it focuses on how women should be declared, the same rights as men to an education, as well as other civil opportunities. Wollstonecraft was born in London 1759. Mary's father Edward John Wollstonecraft bullied and mistreated...
Wu has been busy in Rhode Island, where bills to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed were introduced in both chambers of the legislature and where the speaker of the House has promised a floor vote this month. ... Wu says he's "cautiously optimistic" of a win in the Senate, followed by the governor's signature, while Brown says, "I think we're going to stop the bill." In Illinois, a Senate Committee voted 8-5 late Thursday for a gay-marriage bill, but then delayed a full-floor vote. ... It vowed to form a state political action committee and spend $250,000 ...
Schwarzenegger wrote to the state's attorney general, Bill Lockyero. ... Secondly, Hillary Rodham Clinton said on a campaign swing through New York on Monday that while she favors full benefits for gay and lesbian couples, marriage is an institution that should be restricted to opposite sex couples. ... Clinton as saying after a press briefing. ...
Effects of Divorce on Society Increased youth crime rate is caused largely by absent fathers as a result of divorce made too easy. Consider this chilling forecast. When we pass the year 2000, we will see two groups of working age adults emerging. One group will have received psycholog...
The Sexual Revolution In 1998, President Bill Clinton's confession that he had had an inappropriate relationship of a sexual nature with White House intern Monica Lewinsky started a national discussion about how a politician's personal moral standards might affect his or her ability to lead. Clinton's indiscretions also sparked public debate about sexual ethics in the United States. ... However, Clinton's promiscuity was lightly overlooked by politicians and after a matter of months, the promiscuity disappeared. ...
Around the world, same-sex marriage is slowly gaining a foothold. To date, five countries including: The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Norway, and Sweden allow the marriage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Civil unions, registered partnerships, and domestic partnerships are availabl...
The Defense of Marriage Act became effective on September 21st, 1996, when the president at the time, Bill Clinton, signed the law. This act defines marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman for federal and inter-state recognition purposes in the United States. The law basically states th...