Fascinating glimpse of history there- thanks for taking the time to find and post it.
I’ve struggled with this issue for years- two members of my family (distant family, now deceased)were gay and I’ve several friends who are gay or lesbian. More decent, hardworking citizens you will not find, nor better friends.
I know there are plenty who are militant, in-your-face with their preferences but not the ones I’ve known. In discussing DADT with a couple of them they ALSO are very conflicted about it- they doubt the wisdom of repeal.
I have a deep belief in the equal rights of all citizens. On the one hand I understand how/why gay people feel like second-class citizens. I also know there are sound reasons why the morality of the issue has always played a powerful role in how various cultures and societies have viewed and treated gay people.
While it’s up to God to judge what’s in the heart of us all- I feel as though we lost something today that made us a stronger people. Something that says we don’t HAVE to give in to every impulse, every desire or every instinct in order to be true and real. Sometimes it’s best to keep the door closed. Best for everyone.
Very well put. Your entire post.
The tragedy of this particular occasion is that morality had nothing to do with it. Nor did practicality.
It was all about politics. And nothing else.