Let People Make Their Own Decisions

To the Editor:

Recently, Duncan Brown wrote a letter saying that same sex unions is a bad idea. He says that “Marriage for centuries has been one man and one woman.” In the event that the spelling is not perfectly clear, “Same Sex Union” and “Marriage” are spelled completely differently.

Why will allowing same sex unions be such a bad precedent? Is it because we’re letting people make their own decisions, and not having the government tell them who they can and cannot love? Is that it? Oh no, people might start a revolution with their wanting rights similar to marriage, except that it will be between two men or two women. Is it really so bad that two men or two women could care so much about each other as to want to form a same sex union? I fail to understand how an adult, who is perfectly capable of making decisions for themselves, suddenly happen to be told that they can’t care about someone as deeply as they do.

For the record, not everyone follows God. Not everyone is involved in religion. Think outside the box.

Sincerely,

Matt Cole

Newtown High School Junior

9 Scenic View Drive, Newtown                                  March 21, 2005