A
thoughtful column by Debra Saunders, posted at the conservative
townhall.com site:
In 2000, I voted against Proposition 22 [an initiative to ban same-sex marriage in California] because I believe in the benefits of marriage, for gays and straights. But the reaction to this election chills me and makes me wonder if it makes more sense for advocates to push for civil-union legislation now, and marriage later, when the public is ready.
It doesn't help when advocates demonize those who hesitate to change laws that have existed for a long time and that shape American families. It doesn't help when they blame Bush voters for sentiments also shared by Kerry voters.
Indeed, it doesn't.
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