6th August 2010, 7:44 PM
^The history the 14th's arrival clearly defines its correlation to slavery. The 14th's birth was due in part to the Republican majority of Congress of the 1800s wanting to give blacks the same rights as everyone else. The majority's first attempt at this came in 1866, when they attempted to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Woods, pg. 44). When this attempt failed, they passed the 14th to constitutionalize (yes, I know that's not a word. Deal with it) it.
"Also, human rights should never be an issue left up to popular vote. The very idea is repulsive."
I don't know if I really agree with this 100%. In my opinion, marriage isn't a right; it's a choice. No one has a natural right to be married. Such a philosophy seems to be dominant in countries where families force their daughters to marry men that they have no say over.
In this country, you have a choice if you want to remain single or not.
"Also, human rights should never be an issue left up to popular vote. The very idea is repulsive."
I don't know if I really agree with this 100%. In my opinion, marriage isn't a right; it's a choice. No one has a natural right to be married. Such a philosophy seems to be dominant in countries where families force their daughters to marry men that they have no say over.
In this country, you have a choice if you want to remain single or not.