Isn't it amazing! Somehow, in the state of California, more than a million (that's 1,000,000) people, mostly voters, mostly registered, have been talked into agreeing with the proposition that it's somehow important to prevent Those People from getting married. I really don't understand the need for this, but I've heard that, mostly, the people who unabashedly admit they think this is important, say that if they can get married, then my marriage becomes somehow worthless. Of course, it's entirely up to you to set a value on your marriage. I have a problem though with the idea that it's therefore incumbent upon you, dear voter, to determine the value of other people's marriage. Of course, given that "Marriage Is A Sacrament"; I think it's probably unconstitutional to make any laws "regarding the establishment of religion" (Article 1, U.S. Constitution; the "Establishment Clause"). If on the other hand marriage is a civil act (subject to state regulation), then anti-discrimination laws must apply. Of course, anti-discrimination is generally taken to mean "Thou Shalt Not Discriminate Against Me Or My Friends"; you are free to discriminate against any despised minorities you choose.
Now, what I'm really wondering is just how it is that so many people are brought to the idea that it's a good thing to pass a law (in this case a Constitutional Amendment for gossake!) to regulate not me (of course), but others. Am I mistaken in the belief that there are violent and deadly events going on around the world? At a time when your sons and daughters are being shipped out to places where they'll be shot at and bombed, should you really be spending your time making sure that your gay sons and daughters can't marry their lovers?
Well, there is a reason why H.L.Mencken called it the Boobocracy. It seems they really don't pay any attention toThe Man Behind The Curtain
Of course, Passing A Law is certain to work. Sort of reminds me, though, of the old admonition: Don't teach a pig to dance - it wastes your time - and it annoys the pig.
Now, what I'm really wondering is just how it is that so many people are brought to the idea that it's a good thing to pass a law (in this case a Constitutional Amendment for gossake!) to regulate not me (of course), but others. Am I mistaken in the belief that there are violent and deadly events going on around the world? At a time when your sons and daughters are being shipped out to places where they'll be shot at and bombed, should you really be spending your time making sure that your gay sons and daughters can't marry their lovers?
Well, there is a reason why H.L.Mencken called it the Boobocracy. It seems they really don't pay any attention toThe Man Behind The Curtain
Of course, Passing A Law is certain to work. Sort of reminds me, though, of the old admonition: Don't teach a pig to dance - it wastes your time - and it annoys the pig.
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