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This article did not give the author's own opinion, but listed the reasons why people say "yes" or "no" to the question, "Should same-sex marriages be legalized?" Some reasons that people say "yes" are: all couples should have the same marriage benefits, it doesn't hurt anyone in society, adoption rates could increase, and denying same-sex marriage is discriminating against minorties. The points on the "no" side of the argument are: it would weaken respect for marriage, it would weaken traditional family values, it would confuse children about their role in society as a man or woman, and it could make way for other forms of marriage such as having multiple wives. The author is trying to educate people on the argument behind same-sex marriage in an un-biased way. His audience is people who are interested in the topic and want to know why people say "yes" or "no" to gay marriage. This article was not biased but some of the points he listed seemed far-fetched. The author says that if gay marriage is legalized, then people will start thinking, "well, why can't I marry my dog, then?" However, this may not be the author's idea, he may be simply stating what people are saying about gay marriage. This article does have many good points on both sides of the argument. I think this is a good topic for me because I strongly feel that traditional marriage between a man and a woman should be preserved. This may be a good topic for others because it is a current topic and highly controversial, and there are plenty of good points on both sides of the arguement.
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