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BeautifulStranger · 13th Mar 2010, 09:18 PM

... in my high school government class.

We did a mock senate and the teacher usually bans the topics of gay marriage and abortion, but he let me do it this year and I passed it.
There were no homophobic comments, no one said it was a "stupid" issue, nothing.

I thought I'd share this because if these are the future senators and congress members of the US, I'd say we've got a shot.

RaeofLite · 13th Mar 2010, 10:27 PM

That's awesome.

I'm glad it went well. What were the arguments on the opposing side?

BeautifulStranger · 13th Mar 2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RaeofLite

That's awesome.

I'm glad it went well. What were the arguments on the opposing side?

Besides religion?
None

Absolutely no legitimate reasons why we shouldn't legalize gay marriage
In fact, the nastiest comment I got was, "If they want to adopt, they can get a dog."

RaeofLite · 13th Mar 2010, 10:37 PM

Wow. That's weak.

Congrats.

Just Adam · 14th Mar 2010, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BeautifulStranger

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Originally Posted by RaeofLite

That's awesome.

I'm glad it went well. What were the arguments on the opposing side?

Besides religion?
None

Absolutely no legitimate reasons why we shouldn't legalize gay marriage
In fact, the nastiest comment I got was, "If they want to adopt, they can get a dog."

but i wanted a cat

lol gd work

**Chandra** · 14th Mar 2010, 09:59 AM

Good work, Senator!

Why does your teacher usually ban the topics of gay marriage and abortion?

**lostinthought9** · 14th Mar 2010, 10:13 AM

That's awesome.
Great job.

Étoile · 14th Mar 2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Chandra

Good work, Senator!

Why does your teacher usually ban the topics of gay marriage and abortion?

My AP Lang teacher didn't let us talk about abortion because she thought it was overdone.

Gay marriage never came up in my class, but there was a huge debate about it in another class.

Sylver · 14th Mar 2010, 10:47 AM

Nice going - way to raise awareness!! And the results are quite surprising and pleasing...

14th Mar 2010, 10:52 AM

thats really good ur teacher had no issue with that subject. last i heard we werent allowed that kinda subject in school. even sex ed classes we didnt delve to much into homosexuality. which you would think they would want to pass on the right messages. anyways, gay couples here in uk i think are allowed to adopt are they not? as long as they are in a stable relationship i dont think it should matter who the parents/ guardians are. but well done on your assignment.

**Eleanor Rigby** · 14th Mar 2010, 01:40 PM

Congratulation Mr Senator

Who knows, you might become president of the US one day

BeautifulStranger · 14th Mar 2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chandra

Good work, Senator!

Why does your teacher usually ban the topics of gay marriage and abortion?

Because they are such touchy topics.
Talks of abortion and gay marriage always tend to end in arguments, and while there will be arguing in a mock senate, it wouldn't be constructive.
Most of my opposition came from kids who were raised very religious. All the arguing in the world would not be able to convince them that what they were raised believing was wrong.

Shevanel · 14th Mar 2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BeautifulStranger

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Originally Posted by RaeofLite

That's awesome.

I'm glad it went well. What were the arguments on the opposing side?

Besides religion?
None

Absolutely no legitimate reasons why we shouldn't legalize gay marriage
In fact, the nastiest comment I got was, "If they want to adopt, they can get a dog."

I did a video about this very thing

BeautifulStranger · 14th Mar 2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BeautifulStranger

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Originally Posted by RaeofLite

That's awesome.

I'm glad it went well. What were the arguments on the opposing side?

Besides religion?
None

Absolutely no legitimate reasons why we shouldn't legalize gay marriage
In fact, the nastiest comment I got was, "If they want to adopt, they can get a dog."

I did a video about this very thing

Joey... I know
Remember?

I posted the "hate" comment :P

Shevanel · 14th Mar 2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BeautifulStranger

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Originally Posted by SurferDude420

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Originally Posted by BeautifulStranger

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Originally Posted by RaeofLite

That's awesome.

I'm glad it went well. What were the arguments on the opposing side?

Besides religion?
None

Absolutely no legitimate reasons why we shouldn't legalize gay marriage
In fact, the nastiest comment I got was, "If they want to adopt, they can get a dog."

I did a video about this very thing

Joey... I know
Remember?

I posted the "hate" comment :P

I didn't remember actually xD I would go look but I had deleted it anyway. But seriously, there are no legitimate arguments, even in my opinion within religious (at least Christian) dogma as well.

14th Mar 2010, 07:30 PM

Great job! I was planning to do the same thing in my Government AP class next year X)

13th Mar 2010, 09:18 PM	#1
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gaz83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I legalized gay marriage... thats really good ur teacher had no issue with that subject. last i heard we werent allowed that kinda subject in school. even sex ed classes we didnt delve to much into homosexuality. which you would think they would want to pass on the right messages. anyways, gay couples here in uk i think are allowed to adopt are they not? as long as they are in a stable relationship i dont think it should matter who the parents/ guardians are. but well done on your assignment.

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