Democracy isn’t easy, as this New York Times story about the fight for partner benefits in El Paso shows. But ultimately it’s what it takes to bring the public onboard.
As easy as it would be to characterized the minister fighting against partner benefits as “evil,” it would be more accurate, and useful, to see him as deeply misguided. Screaming denounciations at him and his followers, for instance, wouldn’t be particularly useful. Engaging the system to educate the public, as is being done, is the way to go.
2 Comments for “The Battle of El Paso”
posted by Tom Scharbach on
“ … it would be more accurate, and useful, to see him as deeply misguided …
Should we also apply the term “deeply misguided” to similar efforts going on all the nation?
Or is it just the religious rationale, and not the budgetary cover rationale, that is “deeply misguided”?
Whatever term is applied, we are fighting the battle in numerous Wisconsin municipalities.
posted by Jorge on
Fascinating.
You really can’t ignore a voter-approved referendum. If they’re recalled they deserve it.
How sad. Someone should go to court.