tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756766170111117402.post8364637724457009851..comments2023-04-07T04:06:33.265-07:00Comments on State of the Nation: Why Gay Initiatives keep FailingBrandon7221http://www.blogger.com/profile/15892561050981379379noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756766170111117402.post-63369188949399238262010-01-30T19:11:08.601-08:002010-01-30T19:11:08.601-08:00Brandon, I agree with you that it's a religiou...Brandon, I agree with you that it's a religious issue. My problem is accepting that a religious tenet is represented so strongly by our government. Number 1, the government shouldn't be promoting religion in any shape or form. Number 2, If the government chooses to become involved, then it should be in favor of the freedom, nay, the 'rights' of the people. <br />You may agree with my premise, but I didn't see the specifics of that particular argument.Considerationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09760348102435489656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756766170111117402.post-77729561685033245392009-11-10T15:39:31.110-08:002009-11-10T15:39:31.110-08:00In response to a criticism that I faced today, I w...In response to a criticism that I faced today, I wanted to address a few things. First, universally, the blog is my opinion. No matter how strong, forceful or otherwise it sounds, I'm no journalist or news personality. Telling you how and what I think, feel, see and perceive is just that -- the world as I see it. I'd hope you'd do the same.<br /><br />Secondly, the biggest criticism of this post in particular is that my "takes" are hyperbole and don't represent the mainstream gay movement.<br /><br />I'm not trying to express my approval or disapproval of gay marriage here. I think it's only to fair to analyze why 31 our of 31 votes by the people have failed (again IMHO)<br /><br />But I disagree with the premise that the examples I gave as "fringe" or an exception that we can or should ignore.<br /><br />The lawsuit against Don Mendell in Maine was filed by NOM, the National Organization of Marriage; the above posted comment was the Iowa Attorney General -- neither of these examples were fringe.<br /><br />In 2004 Massachusetts Justices of the Peace either recognized gay marriage or resigned (that was under Mitt Romney); in New Jersey a church was forced to allow a civil union ceremony on their private property.<br /><br />Is this a universal risk? <br /><br />I don't know. But the concerns and the lawsuits are for legit and concern many of the voters who may feel pressured to support gay marriage or else.Brandon7221https://www.blogger.com/profile/15892561050981379379noreply@blogger.com