A circuit court judge in Miami-Dade County took a bold step to increase the rights of homosexuals throughout the state by allowing them to adopt children.
The judge issued her 53-page decision to effectively overturn a statute established more than three decades ago.
For now, the judge's decision will only apply in her district.
Because the ruling is being appealed by the state, the decision will be reconsidered to apply to the entire state of Florida.
We have our fingers crossed that the Miami judge's ruling is upheld by the higher court. Who's to say who is fit to be a parent until a person actually becomes a parent?
We understand the Constitution grants states all the powers not specifically allotted to the federal government, but we don't think denying a certain group the ability to raise children is in keeping with our country's concept and tradition of liberty.
Arguments condemning two people of the same sex raising a child are poorly reasoned and usually based on antiquated ideals.
To deem people unfit for parenthood before they have children is like telling fifth graders they will never be smart enough to get into college. There is simply no way to know at that point.
We aren't advocating children for all. Adoption processes require potential parents to show they are capable of properly caring for a human life.
Our point is that it's ignorant to exclude a single group of people from a public service, especially when requirements are already in place to weed out those who don't deserve children.
