Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Brief for Argument

The Rights of Gays and Lesbians
The United States governmental laws, along with the United States Constitution and citizens of the United States, should be in favor of equal rights for gays and lesbians within the country. The intended audiences of this case consist of homosexuals and the concerned individuals who believe that everyone should be treated equally. The readers of this case are the people who may have gays and lesbians in their family and have questions pertaining to the entire issue. I particularly want to reach out to those who are homophobic (a person who despises homosexuals), in which their opinion about gays and lesbians can change.
There are many reasons as to why homosexuals should receive the equal rights as everyone else. Usually, the individuals are citizens of the United States. With that, why should they be treated any different from anyone else? The way that an individual feels about another individual is their own personal feelings. With this, same-sex marriage should be legalized and allowed. Furthermore, discrimination has been an issue in the United States for many decades. By limiting the activity of homosexuals, such as employment opportunities and the adoption of children to create a family, discrimination is being practiced. No individual residing in the United States should be judged based on their sexual orientation. If a person believes that it is morally right, then others should respect their beliefs and treat them as if it is morally right.
When preparing my case, I can arrange my reasons based on the adequate amount of evidence provided and from my personal opinion. By doing so, I believe that my audience will be highly convinced and persuaded to believe as I do or even withstand a similar viewpoint. I intend to gain the trust of my audience my strongly stressing my opinion and providing accurate information to the concerned individuals.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Deciding On a Topic

My partner, Caroline, and I decided to argue on the subject of gay rights. According to the Encarta Dictionary, gay rights are defined as "civil rights for gay people, particularly the right to be treated without discrimination both legally and socially." Are the rights provided for gays and lesbians equal or are they discriminating towards them? As for my side, I will be arguing in favor of gay rights. I believe that the laws regarding them are incorrect and shows unequality towards homosexual individuals.