If there is one thing that I have an absolutely strong opinion on, it's about the legalization of same-sex mariages. I honestly don't understand why it's an issue when it should be a right. There are so many important things for the United States to work on and discuss, but they chose this topic--a topic that shouldn't even be an issue. I'm appalled by the reaction of people because of Ellen Degeneres's appearance on commercials for JC Penney. People are in an uproar and claim that because she's featured on TV, that children are being given a negative message. I don't understand that one bit. If a child see's her on TV, what are they going to be influenced to do? She's not on TV advocating same sex marriage, she's simply on a commercial for a department store. Children won't even know about her sexual preference, and if they did, it wouldn't harm them because it's not a bad thing. A group of one million moms is claiming the department sore is "jumping on the pro-gay bandwagon." I think it's amusing that parents accept violent tv shows and video games for their children, but are fearing that a woman on a commercial, which probably wont' even be paid attention to by kids, is going to harm them. The CEO of jc penney says the reaction "proves we have more work to do as a country to become more tolerant." I agree completely, because those who aren't in support of same-sex marriage aren't even satisfied that it's not legal for them to marry, instead they're angered by an appearance on TV. I think that non supporters believe if they rid this "problem" of the public and media, they can make it disappear completely.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57373794/jcpenney-ceo-on-ellen-degeneres-controversy/
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/ellen-degeneres-only-choice-jc-penney-ceo-says-221440378.html
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