This is the single most important civil rights issue to come along in a while. In a way, I wish they would debate it more in Congress, because this might just be one of those issues that if given enough legs might start to make the populace pay attention to the nonsense in Washington. The drawback to that would be the potential for an increase in reactionary hate crimes.
Let the fools in Washington hang themselves with this one. You see, despite what the polls may say about the split in the American people about this issue (and I believe most folks would oppose an amendment to ban gay marriages) the fact is just about everyone has a gay friend, relative or acquaintance. And when you humanize the issue by thinking of that loved one, it becomes very hard to hold the position that they should be treated differently under the law.
Maher was right, it is too late to put a finger in this dyke. One of the best quotes I've heard in a while.
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