Human Rights

Problem: Religion- Gay Marriage 11/13/09
Legalizing gay marriage would cause difficulties or legal issues for religious institutions if a gay couple wanted to get married in a church.
Solution: Only allow gay marriages to take place in city halls or non-religious institutions.
Perspective: Catholic
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No

Problem: Law&Order/Religion - Gay Marriage 11/13/09
Should gays and lesbians be allowed to marry?
Gays and lesbians should be allowed to marry because of separation of church and state.
Solution: They should be able to have the same rights as anyone else when it comes to marriage. I don't think that there should be a law or anything or the sort that prevents people from marrying who they want. Even if a person doesn't agree with that and thinks that it is wrong, they shouldn't condemn others for feeling a certain way.
Perspective: liberal, high school student
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No

Suggest a new topic or subtopic: Same-sex marriage 11/12/09
Problem: Law & Order - Same-sex marriage
In 2008, california voted to pass Prop 8, which eliminated the right previously given to same sex couples to be married legally through the state.
Solution: Prop 8 should be repealed and a new proposition should be formed restricting the ability of churches to fund large spread campaigns, in keeping with the belief of separation of church and state.
Perspective: high school student
Name: Victoria Navarro
Your thoughts on making Building Blocks even more productive:
requiring more support/evidence in arguments
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes

Problem: Law and Order - Human Rights 11/12/09
Illegal immigration, border issues
Should the illegal immigrants be allowed to receive citizenship if they have been in the U.S. for more than five years?
Solution: I believe that they should receive citizenship because this would end all the problems. Or if these immigrants are here than they shouldn't be paying taxes like they do because most of them pay them due to false identification.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes