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USATODAY.com - Bush to back gay marriage ban amendment
The cynicism with which the press generally has regarded the issue of President Bush supporting a bill which is doomed from its inception has been a little refreshing, but is misdirected. This isn't about the Constitution. It's about who votes what way. It's dividing the issue mathematically, and is all a part of the November races.
The greatest issue in the land for any 2 party legislative body is one where both sides can raise great funds for many years without ever truly approaching a solution. Keep the threat level as high as possible, keep the passion level always simmering, keep the balls of both sides in play. Ahem.
Anyway, we've had abortion, gun rights, smoking rights, and more big-ticket, never-resolve themselves issues become such a font of cash contributions, and it's time for a new one. (I wonder if that means they resolve an old one? I doubt it.)
What does the very consideration of this amendment do? It makes people, of whatever proclivity, reach for their wallets. The very numbers dictate that this be a long-term battle - no Democratic sweep will change this fact. There is simply too much to be gained by everyone in politics to let this issue be resolved. At least, for say, another 10 years or so.
That being done, they can move on to something else now.
The cynicism with which the press generally has regarded the issue of President Bush supporting a bill which is doomed from its inception has been a little refreshing, but is misdirected. This isn't about the Constitution. It's about who votes what way. It's dividing the issue mathematically, and is all a part of the November races.
The greatest issue in the land for any 2 party legislative body is one where both sides can raise great funds for many years without ever truly approaching a solution. Keep the threat level as high as possible, keep the passion level always simmering, keep the balls of both sides in play. Ahem.
Anyway, we've had abortion, gun rights, smoking rights, and more big-ticket, never-resolve themselves issues become such a font of cash contributions, and it's time for a new one. (I wonder if that means they resolve an old one? I doubt it.)
What does the very consideration of this amendment do? It makes people, of whatever proclivity, reach for their wallets. The very numbers dictate that this be a long-term battle - no Democratic sweep will change this fact. There is simply too much to be gained by everyone in politics to let this issue be resolved. At least, for say, another 10 years or so.
That being done, they can move on to something else now.
posted by Ed C:\> at 9:09 PM
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