Comments on: Voters in 11 States Reject Gay Marriage

By: Ross Judson

Ross Judson — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 13:54:06 +0000

First, I'm a Canadian residing in the US, so I guess my opinion counts for little. Unless you're talking about tax $$ paid, in which case my opinion should count for a lot. I am feeling pretty disillusioned. Real security stems from two things: A solid economy and a respected, admired place in the world society. Bush is well on his way to destroying the finances of the federal government, and he's pretty effectively demolished the positive image America had in the world (incredibly, he did this in only three years, since 9/11, when the entire world was pro-America). There are no quantitative indicators of successful policies during the first four years of Bush's presidency. I mean that quite literally. If you know of any, help me out with a reference. "Elitism" is a tired charge, and an excuse for innumeracy. Enjoy the afterglow. Don't be surprised if I smirk when you call yourselves conservatives; you're nothing of the sort. You're pro-nation building, pro-war, and pro-big government. At least, that's what your leaders are. And you voted for them.

By: IR

IR — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:43:59 +0000

I'm not buying it. I still think the primary motivating factor in this election was, indeed, national security and terrorism. I think a majority of Americans see the parallel between terrorism and Iraq. Just like the Australian media tried to pass off John Howard's win on the Economy issue, the US media and pundits are trying to pass the US election off on "moral" issues.
This allows the Left to continue to ignore that which threatens our security the most, and provide an elitist backhand on an issue in which they believe our "ignorance" played the primary role. Darn if we just don't get how un-Progressive we are...perhaps we will learn. Cheers...

By: McGehee

McGehee — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:25:37 +0000

Sour grapes much, Ross?

By: Ross Judson

Ross Judson — Wed, 03 Nov 2004 21:34:27 +0000

Or we could say that they likely helped increase the turnout of homophobic regressives.

Unless you're quite comfortable identifying yourself with that crowd.

By: Diggers Realm

Diggers Realm — Wed, 03 Nov 2004 20:28:14 +0000

Voters Say No To Gay Marriage In Eleven States
I think it's pretty clear that the majority of people in the country are against gay marriage. While I'm against gay marriage because it infringes on an institution that it millennia old I am in favor of civil unions. I...