Elimination of Gay Rights Problematic

  During September of 2009, word got out that Uganda, a country in Africa, passed a law stating that homosexuals will be killed for acting upon their orientation.  One would think this would stir up world-wide disapproval.  Few, however, pushed the African country to change its attempt to pass the new law.

  After word got out about Uganda’s decision, the news took quite awhile to spread.  At the end of September, Uganda finally modified its law to please the few countries who complained. 

  The current sentence for homosexuality in Uganda is life imprisonment and in “extreme” cases, the death sentence.

  What worries me the most is how this law is not stirring up gay rights activists enough to make them protest, antagonize the government to step-in, or travelers to Uganda themselves fight for what they believe in.  This law remains standing because the U.S. and many other countries accepted the punishment of imprisonment in place of the death penalty. 

  What stands in the way of helping those in need overseas is the Anti-Gay Republican Mafia.  This mafia is comprised of homophobic republican members that funnel through our entire government system.  The purpose of this homophobic “mafia” is to eliminate any chance allowing gay people to have the same rights as everyone else.

  Recently numerous bloggers have discovered the identities of high position holders that are members of this mafia, who coincidentally are gay themselves.

  Ed Schrock, a homosexual Virginia Congressman, was uncovered by Joan Aravais of AmericanBlog.org.  Shortly after word got out, Schrock removed his name from the ballot before the last election.

  It is shameful that we have so called “mafia” members within our own country, preventing the advancement of their fellow countrymen based on sexual orientation.  It now seems no surprise why we are not doing more to help Uganda.

  It also comes to no surprise that on January 15 of this year, the U.S. finally dug its nails into Uganda’s back and began re-negotiating the terms pertaining to the country’s new law.

  Though there are small parties gathered in London, New York and Washington, more movements should be made world-wide. 

  How will Uganda learn from what they are doing wrong if only the U.S. intervenes?

  How many people are sitting in jail or have faced the death penalty at the hand of this disturbed government? If this kind of situation occurred on U.S. territory, there would be complete outrage and rebellion.  So why are the innocent people of Uganda not as important as your neighbors here at home?

  Though many may think that no serious injustices have been afflicted upon gays here in the United States, I am sad to say you are wrong.  Nation-wide, thousands of people enlist in the Armed Forces, aching to serve their country.  However many are denied, discharged, or publicly shamed for their orientation.

  The military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell policy” makes it easier for homosexuals to ‘blend in’ with the rest of their service members. However, once discovered, their career is over.  Former President Bill Clinton created the “don’t ask, don’t tell policy” during his term in the 90’s when homosexuality openness was continuing to grow.  This previous policy made it okay for homosexuals to be singled out. 

  When did society begin to believe that homosexuals couldn’t  have the same rights as heterosexuals?

  Everyone world-wide needs to stand up and fight for the rights of others because one day your country could take part in something unjust. If that day comes, you too would want the world to fight for your freedom.