Jeff Jacoby yet again shares his anti-equality stance, by recognizing the recent successes of gay marriage through votes in Maine, Maryland, and Washington, and, at the same time, by dismissing the long-held concern of marriage-equality activists that civil rights should not be put to a popular vote (“Gay marriage should be at the ballot box,” Op-ed, Nov. 14).
While these recent advancements in gay marriage are encouraging, they do not address the thousands of committed gay and lesbian families nationwide who live without the benefits and protections of legalized marriage, as a result of successful initiatives at the polls to bar their rights.
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One can't help but wonder if the hysterical opponents of gay marriage have really thought this through. Would they prefer that couples live in sin, or would it be better to at least have their union legally recognized by the state, if not sanctified by their religion as well?
Problem is, the "hysterical opponents" think that being gay is sinful regardless if single or married. This is a civil rights issue in a secular society that is heavily influenced by theocrats quoting the Bible. What do the they think of the acceptance of slavery as it appears throughout the Bible?
Jacoby is a clown. How about we vote on weather or not republicans can get married. Is that ok jeff? Let the people decide you hipocrite