Reply #160: I wasn't classifying your views as bigotry [View All]

[JerseygirlCT]

And while I understand that marriage is a state by state issue now, my point is that marriage equality should not be.

We did away with laws preventing inter-racial marriage. Likewise, it's long past time to get over the opposition to gay marriage. There simply isn't any legal standing to discriminate. And like all civil rights, those for GLBT ought not to be up for a vote by anyone. They exist -- before any laws that could limit them.

So, sure, allow states to decide how long you must wait after getting a license before you can be married, or similar rules. What states should not be allowed to do is discriminate.

I find it sad that so many of our Democratic candidates lack the backbone to simply say they are for gay marriage. I think the "opposed to gay marriage, but for CUs" is a cowardly dodge, designed to appeal to those who, yes, are still struggling with bigotry.

And I was saddened to hear those comments of Edwards'. If he did say what he said, then he has some serious personal work to do. Sounds like Elizabeth is a few thousand miles ahead of him on that front.

So no, I didn't mean you. I meant Edwards, and the others, who continue to fudge on something which really doesn't warrant fudging.