it won't register as an issue with most people until their kids come home from school and tell them that today's lesson showed how Eddie could marry Bobby, or Susie, and it was all the same. By then, it will be too late to do anything about it of course, but the sheeple don't understand that. once these marriages are performed, and the SCOTUS tosses the federal defense of marriage act - there will be no way to undo it.
And may all those who took the mushy middle be the first to hear those words from their own children. Or better yet, may the kids stay silent until they come home a few years later announcing that they are gay. (I do not really wish that on ANY children. But since it WILL happen, may it happen to the children with parents who offered their complicity to this.)
The issue is the remedy-- this amendment. People aren't convinced it's the right remedy. Even Kerry opposes gay marriage, he just opposes amending the Constitution when it's not obvious that such a thing is absolutely necessary.
It is already too late. My 24 y/o staunchly Republican, Bush supporting, Rep. precinct chairperson niece and her 22 y/o staunchly Republican, poll working brother proclaimed to the whole family on Thanksgiving that they could care less if two guys or two women get married.
"once these marriages are performed, and the SCOTUS tosses the federal defense of marriage act - there will be no way to undo it."
That's exactly right.
Great post, btw.
Or Eddie could marry Bobby, and Susie, as well as their pet dog.