I have nothing against gay couples marrying.  Why can’t they have the person they love be their “wife” or “husband” ? They are entitled to love someone.  I just never understood why so many people are against these unions. I don’t think it should be called marriage, though, since I do believe marriage is between a man and a woman. Can we please call them united? Or coupled? Does it have to be “marriage”?

So far Romney has stated he does not agree with what Obama is saying.  Whether Romney is right or wrong, will his stand against gay couples uniting be for or against him when it comes time to vote for our next president? This will be interesting to watch unfold.

Will gay couples insist on a law allowing them to unite in every state? Will each state have the choice of allowing such uniting or will the federal government have to get involved in passing an amendment? I see the future holds a lot of questions.  Since most of the legislature is of the older generation I don’t see this happening any time soon.  Does this mean younger pe0ple need to be voted into the Senate and Congress to have such an amendment passed? This remains to be seen.

I spoke to a family friend who is over 50 just yesterday. She said she was told to dye her hair to hide the gray so when she went for a job she wouldn’t be turned down. Her companion had talked to someone about a job over the phone. When he went for the interview he had set up during that call, the interviewer said he had thought he was speaking to a younger man. No, he didn’t get the job. Age discrimination? Yes, but you would have to prove it and it’s your word against theirs.

People are taking jobs that they would have felt beneath them years ago when the economy was good. Minimal paying jobs are being snapped up by older citizens who need to have money coming into their households. Food stamps and food banks have been used more than ever. People are desperate to keep their homes and feed their families. If Congress balks again, I am sure many of them who are set to be re-elected in November will be watching their opponents win their seats in Congress.

The latest news on unemployment is that 13 out of 100 people are able to find at least a part time job. That’s not good. Where are the jobs? We have been told the economy is getting better, but judging from what I have heard on tv and read in the newspapers it’s not the truth. We need to have a future here in the U.S. We need to have Congress do the right thing and pass the bill before them. Word has it this will happen tomorrow. I am not holding my breath.