Prop 8 article I wrote for Corrupt.org has now been published; click here to view.
Excerpt:
The government recognizing gay marriage – or any marriage, for that matter - is more of an entitlement than an 'equal right'. Whether one believes in gay marriage or not, forced equality is not the same as equal rights under the law. Equality here would mean, for all parties, that the government stay out of the game of marriage completely, not limiting it in legal terms but also not propping up the "traditional" marriages of morons who happen to be men and women but can't get their lives together. This only fuels the fire of people who may live within the bounds of traditional marriage, but are otherwise foolish about the reasons they would want to protect that tradition.
What we see is a confused, neurotic group of people, some of whom are crying foul because the people they live with do not approve of their lifestyle. Whether you're for or against the measure, the problem here is that California is a large state with millions of people, and not everyone is going to agree on what to allow and what not to allow.
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I read the article on Corrupt, and I have to say I am very impressed, and allow me to say why. As a Christian man, but also a Constitutionalist/Libertarian, I see possible conflict between my set of personal values and my political values. The reconciliation of that conflict:
"Whether one believes in gay marriage or not, forced equality is not the same as equal rights under the law. Equality here would mean, for all parties, that the government stay out of the game of marriage completely, not limiting it in legal terms but also not propping up the "traditional" marriages of morons who happen to be men and women but can't get their lives together."
Of course government should keep its fingers out of institutions like marriage. What sort of nonsense prompted the government to be involved in what is a social institution? Again, regardless of our respective political or personal backgrounds, I have to extend my thanks to you for reminding me that intelligence is still valued and sought after by some.
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