Rumors Swirl About Obama's Stance on Gay Marriage

If you have read the history of Abraham Lincoln's life, you learned that President Lincoln was, actually, a racially- prejuduced man. Why did he take a stance on slavery, then? President Lincoln rose above his own, personal feelings on this topic. He realized that slavery was a cruel policy for a country founded on the principles of a democracy and equality. So, President Lincoln rose above his own racist beliefs, and advocated for the end of slavery. Lincoln said:

"Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally."*

"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."*

President Lincoln knew that half the country disagreed with him, at that time, but he spoke these words, anyway.

President Obama knows that half the country is against homosexual marriage, but knows, in a democracy, American citizens have certain civil rights guaranteed to its citizens, so he spoke those words anyway.

*The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, pp. 361 and 532

ann keenan of MI 9:18PM May 11, 2012