People are already holding the Noble peace prize over Obama's head, during a gay rights march in Washington.

I never thought this would be the place, but at a gay rights march on Washington, Rachael McIntosh pulls the peace card on President Obama. Jeremy Peters, from the New York Times quotes Ms. McIntosh as follows

“I think he has a lot on his plate,” said Rachael McIntosh, 25, of Worcester, Mass. “But I’d hoped we’d be a priority.” Ms. McIntosh raised a sign that read “Nobel Peace Prize. Earn It!”

The common consensus was, that Obama did not commit enough to the movement, placing no more emphasis on the issue than he did during his campaign. People drove from across the country to be a part of the largest movement in nearly ten years. Some came in hopes of a time-line for the end of the "Don't ask, don't tell" program. Others wanted to see support for, or hear Obama voice support for any of the battles going on at state levels to allow same-sex couples more recognition under the law.

Barack Obama did not even mention the march itself during his speech. That in itself may speak volumes for where he stands. It may explain where he plans on going with this topic. Gay rights are a touchy subject. One the guy probably does not want to touch with a ten foot pole. ( Maybe we should not make pole analogies)

Where do you stand on the topic?

I personally do not care. I support the peoples right to stand up for what they believe in. I am glad that the groups took it upon themselves to converge on the capital. I support couples getting married for many reasons that I promise the gay community may not appreciate.

1. Commitment- Gays committed to each other means a smaller likely-hood of promiscuity. This could be good for the entire nations health.
2. Health Care- The United States has enough problems with uninsured Americans, and insuring couples, gay or otherwise, could reduce unpaid medical bills.
3. Tax reform- If life partners receive tax exemptions for being married, it is a small price to pay for the couples being together instead of being FREE AGENTS
4. Divorce/separation- Allowing couples to go before the courts and get compensation from dedication to a relationship could be good for the entire nation, especially, divorce attorneys.

Then there is my only real drawback. I have a problem with raising children in an openly gay relationship. I can not support adoptions. I am fully aware that the gay community has the ability to love.

I do not consider it natural, or "in ones DNA". I do not so much think it is a choice to be gay either. I do however feel that submersing a child in a relationship based on sexual activity will be a lasting impression on them. I believe in order for children to be, they must have come from a Pro-Creation relationship. Unless you are comparing child rearing to dog breading, then you can not say Mommy and Mommy made a baby. You would have to say something like"Mommy and Mommy , while in a committed relationship, sought out a stud service until the feminine Mommy was properly serviced."

Please do not take this the wrong way. I support adults doing other adults, of whatever nature they see fit. I feel that all adults deserve those rights, along with marital rights as well. I just do not feel they have the right to push, an opinion that does not protect the rights of children to have a natural life of their own.

What do you think?