Obama/Biden Intolerant & Hateful?

In my marriage we have been following the political campaign closely and I lean towards one candidate while my husband leans toward another. Both of us are Independent voters, so we enjoy some political discussions and although we agree on most things, there are some where we differ. With all of the media buzz about Palin’s ability to debate, we were excited to sit and watch the vice presidential debate together.  Was anyone else shocked and impressed by Joe Biden’s response to the gay marriage question last night? I had assumed that this issue was just as divisive as so many others, but the Republican team and the Democrat team have the same stance.

All four potential leaders of the United States of America agree:
Marriage should not be redefined to include gay marriage.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfIKdRmWkBI

When he was asked about supporting gay marriage, Biden said: “No. Barack Obama nor I support redefining from a civil side what constitutes marriage.”

Palin agreed, “My answer is the same as his and it is that I do not,” she said.

Now let’s discuss. Of course I am so interested in this topic because of the upcoming vote here in California on Proposition 8.  Many of you may be tired of hearing me talk about this issue, but it is one that I believe is vital to the future of our society. We all will be affected by this from what is taught in our public schools to how we run our businesses.

So if both the Democrats and Republicans agree on this issue, why are we even talking about it? Because it has become a popularity contest.  The gay rights agenda has been slowly pushing for decades to gain popularity and status. Their message of tolerance was accepted, and society said- we will tolerate your right to live your life as you see fit. But now their message has turned into- you need to agree that we are right. And you need to openly acknowledge and teach your children about our lifestyle. I heard Ellen on Leno say that denying marriage rights to homosexuals is hateful and that the money donated toward this cause should be spent on those losing their homes and the hurricane victims in Texas. If that is the case, it is true for both sides.  I’d rather be sending my money to those people too, but this issue has far reaching consequences. And since the issue has been raised, a final decision must be made.

In order to compete with the money pouring into the No campaign by the “popular kids” (Spielberg and Brad Pitt both gave $100,000 for the No campaign. As open Obama supporters, I’m curious what they think of Biden’s statement), us “nerdy kids” that make up most of the “school”, must do fundraising as well. (I can’t help but make the high school student council analogy.)

Yes voters have been called religious crazies, but Joe Biden agrees with us: “That is basically the decision to be able to be left to faiths and people who practice their faiths, the determination… what you call it. The bottom line though is (and I’m glad to hear the governor, I take her at her word obviously) that she thinks there should be no civil rights distinction, none whatsoever, between a committed gay couple and a committed heterosexual couple.  If that’s the case we really don’t have a difference.”

I can hear it called out now, “He’s only saying that so as not to offend the majority of the country who are Christian. He doesn’t really believe that.”  Even if you’re right, you have proven your own point. A politician’s job is to represent the will of the people they govern.