I, like someone else stated, don't really have a dog in this fight....so on the actual issue itself of Gay Marriage, I'm really kinda on the fence without a real opinion.
It doesn't affect me, so I don't really have a position that I'm passionate about.
However, I do have a passionate position regarding the rule of law, co-opting legislation, and Justices legislating from the bench.
I believe the traditional definition of the word "Marriage" means man-and-woman. I don't believe the word should be re-defined. I don't believe "Marriage" to be inherently discriminatory, a Man and a Woman can be married even if they don't love each other. A gay man has the same opportunities to marry a woman.
I definitely don't believe Marriage to be a "Right" It is not included in the Constitution, thus I truly believe that the power for such legislation belongs exclusively to the States, until the time where a Constitutional Amendment is put forth.
I find it unbelievably hypocritical, condescending and offensive to tout majority opinion for such legislation like Anti-Smoking, HealthCare and Minimum wage....but when it comes to propositions passed by a majority like defeating Gay-Marriage Amendments the peoples will is "UnJust, UnFair, and Malicious" and should not be respected.
Either public majority support means something or it doesn't. Co-opting the public will when it suits the politicians and the minority is an affront to the voters of this country.
Finally, and most importantly, I personally believe that this particular agenda is one more about forcing acceptance rather than merely obtaining "rights" and opportunities. No matter what they do in Congress, State or Federal, they can't force acceptance. They can enforce tolerance...but not acceptance.
I will tolerate many things....but I don't have to accept it. This is the finite principle that many feel is being threatened by such agendas as Gay Marriage. It is a subtle point, but a very valid one. I, personally, resent the notion that I am told what I should and should not accept.
The word that is they are trying to redefine behind the scenes is not "Marriage"...it's "Tolerance". To them, "Tolerance" is nothing more than the complete acceptance of their views....and I believe, that is where the majority of outrage and discontent comes from.
/rant off
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