Comments on: Proposition 2 in Texas: Reluctant Comments http://www.deanterry.com/blog/index.php/proposition-2-in-texas-reluctant-comments/ news . images . sounds . ideas . notes Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:57:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Carolyn Sortor http://www.deanterry.com/blog/index.php/proposition-2-in-texas-reluctant-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Carolyn Sortor Tue, 22 Nov 2005 05:06:08 +0000 http://www.deanterry.com/blog/index.php/proposition-2-in-texas-reluctant-comments/#comment-30 Great discussion! As you suggest, one disturbing aspect is the all-but-complete absence of any thoughtful discussion. Among other things, I Great discussion!

As you suggest, one disturbing aspect is the all-but-complete absence of any thoughtful discussion.

Among other things, I

]]> By: Dene Grigar http://www.deanterry.com/blog/index.php/proposition-2-in-texas-reluctant-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Dene Grigar Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:59:18 +0000 http://www.deanterry.com/blog/index.php/proposition-2-in-texas-reluctant-comments/#comment-29 That we have codified bias against a whole group of people in our State Constitution astounds me. That such bias is seen as legal and ethical in a Democratic society is even more astounding. Substitute "gay" for "black," and see what I mean. As a married straight woman I was not fearful that gay marriage would harm my family. But as an American citizen who believes in Democracy and the freedoms it ensures its people, I did feel that Prop 2 would harm my country. --Dene That we have codified bias against a whole group of people in our State Constitution astounds me. That such bias is seen as legal and ethical in a Democratic society is even more astounding. Substitute “gay” for “black,” and see what I mean.

As a married straight woman I was not fearful that gay marriage would harm my family. But as an American citizen who believes in Democracy and the freedoms it ensures its people, I did feel that Prop 2 would harm my country.

–Dene

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