President Obama’s position against legalizing same-sex
marriage is not consistent with his belief that all people are to have equal
rights and opportunities, regardless of their sexual orientation. When Obama
uses the term rights, he is referring to “legal, social or ethical principles
for freedom.” If Obama is against legalizing same-sex marriage, he is denying people
of their rights according to most people. Whether this decision is right or not
is up to the people, but in this situation, there is a conflict with Obama’s
argument. I think that Obama would respond to Nava and Dawidoff’s argument by
stating that same-sex marriage would go against many religions. I think that
Obama is trying his best to keep as many votes as possible and because there
are more people who are against same-sex marriage than those who are for
same-sex marriage, he would rather appease the majority to attain the most
votes. I don’t think that Obama would say that same-sex marriage is a denial of
the basic rights of gays and lesbians because they are free to choose what they
wish. On the other hand, legalizing same-sex marriage could open a brand new
box of worms.
I agree that Obama is not consistent with his belief on equal rights and opportunities and his position against legalizing same-sex marriage. He just contradicted himself with those two statements. But as you said he is trying his best to keep both sides happy. I also think that your view with legalizing same-sex marriage "could open a brand new box of worms" because that is true. Although there has been a few laws passed in the U.S and other countries for same-sex marriage, bigger and more conflicts will arise, bring upon more arguments and maybe even influence the rest of the world.
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