Domestic partner registry wins initial OK

We have discussed this previous article in class in the past week or two. This article is quite intriguing, catching the attention of the public in an effort to acknowledge and help individuals acquire rights, who, by federal law, would not be considered a family. Actually, I have participated in the law making practices as an Intern for the Alachua County Poverty Reduction Program. In which, many of the decisions made are to promote a change as well as make the commissioner(s) notable during the election session. This law, in my opinion, does have its good points as well as downfalls, but to whomever it concerns. I believe that this effort to acknowledge individuals as a "family" with rights, will urge citizens to pursue the acceptance of the movement of gay and lesbian rights in the near future. Although many people believe the target audience is homosexuals, these rights are for all other individuals as well; For instance, sister/brother relationships, boyfriend/girlfriend relationships living under the same roof. This gives persons who may not have any family members, or they may live far, the right to designate a person of interest.I think this law is important but than again irrelevant to the current issues/problems, we have today. I think it will only complicate matters and make people strive to encourage our government to establish laws pertaining to rights for gay/lesbian couples. I know that people want to have control over their life without the influence of our government although the subject of this article is not about gay and lesbian rights; I want to express my thoughts in relation to this article.I believe that because the foundation of our nation and government was founded on Christian beliefs, and the beliefs that a man, woman, and child is considered to be a typical family. Our country is not ready to accept (lawmakers and decision holders) that it is changing. Furthermore, acknowledge gay/lesbian couples as families. Think about it, I am totally with the saying "whatever floats your boat" cliché but personally, I am from a southern Baptist background and I disagree with that lifestyle.In class, we discussed why our government does not provide health care and other "necessities" to individuals and their families, so think... If they are weaning people out of the system and not providing the things, we believe they should, then think about it in relation to giving gay/lesbian couples rights and privileges. The government is designed to give and take. But remember, the government takes the money that, we, tax payers give and distribute it to areas where they think it should be used... such as the war. If the government classified homosexual couples as families and give them the ability to reap the benefit from their spouse than the government will be taking money from other areas to furnish this ideal, which will not likely happen. Some people say it is fair, and some people say that it is not, but truthfully, that is just the way it is.