Sadly, the tipping point for the acceptance of gay marriage has not yet been reached even though the overal trend is encouraging as shown in figure at left. Thus, not surprisingly newly elected Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus has pledged to prostitute himself to the Christianist base of the GOP and kissed the corpulent hand of Maggie "I hate the Gays" Gallagher who continues to rake in cash fomenting hatred. The only good news is that in the longer view by ignoring the calls of people like Megan McCain and Margaret Hoover for a change in the GOP's constant anti-gay agenda, the GOP may ultimately committing a form of suicide. Among the younger generations acceptance of same sex marriage is increasing while any allegiance to institutionalize religion is waning - a reality the GOP seems utterly blind to as it kisses the asses of the vilest gay haters. A post on Pam's House Blend looks at what we can expect from Priebus:*
The Courts will likely beat Congress in delivering Federal marriage equality when it comes. Foes are working hard to undermine any credibility such a decision might have.
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And Priebus does them proud. He delivers a talking point soup of all the usual RW [right wing] concerns: the Full Faith and Credit Clause (likely DOMA's Achilles Heel) isn't really part of the Constitution. The Founding Fathers weren't really serious about that separation of powers and that whole checks and balances stuff either. There are only "activists judges" overriding the will of the people. Mob rule is their only hope of staving off defeat. It will be interesting to see what they tack to when they lose that, as that house of cards is falling fast.
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Of course, Priebus can't cite the part of the Constitution that says "but none of this equality stuff is applicable to gays." Fortunately, he has his Bible for that. He seems desperate trump to the words of the Founding Fathers with the edicts of his God. He repeatedly tracks back to theological justifications for keeping marriage between one man and one woman. Constitutional reasons? Not so much.
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We know these people say they only care about marriage. But that's a damn lie. National Organization for Marriage threw their resources behind defeating Referendum 71 in Washington State, the "Everything but Marriage" civil unions alternative, and did the same in Hawaii.
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It's not really about the word. It's about keeping gay people down any way they can. So, expect candidates that pass Priebus' "no gay marriage" litmus test to oppose anything that might offer employment discrimination protection (ENDA), immigration rights (UAFA), tax disequities solutions, inclusion in health care reform, measures to address school-bullying (SNDA & SSIA). Anything nice.
Of course, Priebus can't cite the part of the Constitution that says "but none of this equality stuff is applicable to gays." Fortunately, he has his Bible for that. He seems desperate trump to the words of the Founding Fathers with the edicts of his God. He repeatedly tracks back to theological justifications for keeping marriage between one man and one woman. Constitutional reasons? Not so much.
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We know these people say they only care about marriage. But that's a damn lie. National Organization for Marriage threw their resources behind defeating Referendum 71 in Washington State, the "Everything but Marriage" civil unions alternative, and did the same in Hawaii.
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It's not really about the word. It's about keeping gay people down any way they can. So, expect candidates that pass Priebus' "no gay marriage" litmus test to oppose anything that might offer employment discrimination protection (ENDA), immigration rights (UAFA), tax disequities solutions, inclusion in health care reform, measures to address school-bullying (SNDA & SSIA). Anything nice.
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