I’ll be voting against Wisconsin’s Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment.

Surprised?

You probably figured my dislike for Brokeback Mountain (as illustrated here and here) means I dislike gay people.

I don’t.

I’ve actually been hit on by a few men in my time and I was always flattered.

(Though that one guy totally blew my chances with the girl I was talking to.)

And I understand that many people who are in favor of the amendment aren’t anti-gay, buy viagra find they’re pro-marriage.

But, pills to tell you the truth, I just don’t see how a gay couple getting married diminishes the value of a straight couple’s commitment.

In fact, I think the state should get out of the marriage business entirely.

Let the state issue civil union licenses that can be used for procurring insurance, inheritance rights, etc…to both gay and straight couples and leave the marriage pronouncements where they belong: with the priests and ministers.

In the end, I’m with Republican state representative Gregg Underheim ‚Äì constitutions are about securing rights, not restricting them.

So, just like him, I’ll be voting against the amendment when I get the chance.

12 comments March 4th, 2006