Voters in progressive states don't like gay marriage
either.
Gay marriage advocates tried similar tactics in Wisconsin, a
Democratic state with a progressive tradition; they failed
miserably. Fifty-nine percent of Wisconsin voters supported a
state marriage amendment that also bans civil unions.
But money speaks louder than votes.
The New York Daily News reports liberal Republican Sue Kelly's
surprise upset loss came because one very rich gay man, unhappy
with her vote on gay marriage, poured a half-million dollars into
ads saying she was in bed with oil companies and pedophiles.
"Filthy politics," her campaign consultant said. The really rich
guy, Adam Rose? He proudly proclaimed, "The American system
really works."
Overturning Roe. V. Wade may not be as scary as
pro-choicers think.
Even in a state as pro-life as South Dakota, only 44 percent
of voters supported a law banning all abortions except to save
the mother's life. Democrats should be secretly hoping that Bush
gets one more Supreme Court justice who will overturn Roe. The
results will be that most states will vote to legalize abortion
with some exceptions, and the GOP loses a big issue.