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...for exposing the dinosaur that's sitting right in the religious right's living room.
They don't talk specifically about gays/lesbians/bisexuals, et.al., because that would force them to look at their next-door neighbor, the young son they wonder about, that aunt of theirs who liked flannel shirts, etc. Real people. With hearts to love and minds to care. And wouldn't that just bring their world crashing down, to see them/us sitting right in front of them?
I had to laugh when I read the comment from one of these sad, sad people: "When marriage declines, children" do too. True. When my straight parents' 17-year marriage crashed and burned, my brother and I did suffer, and not just at that time. It no doubt has affected our relationships as adults (in many ways for the better, as we've tried to learn from their mistakes). But the reverse can be true, too. A strong bond of love, affection and partnership between parents can create a stable, loving home life for a child and a wonderful nest from which to grow.
So what if one parent is the same sex or a different one? Family values--love, respect, consideration, etc.--are universal...or should be. Sadly, the backers of this stupid and hateful amendment always seem to miss that point. The main value they pass along to their unfortunate offspring is hate, not a family value as I know them.
