March 25, 2004
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The Minnesota House of Repre3sentatives just approved a proposal for a referendum regarding consitutionally banning gay (or, for that matter, poly) marriage in Minnesota.
More details can be read on the House’s website.
I’m torn on this one.
On one hand, it is obviously being put forward by people who want to see such a ban passed.
On the other hand, having it be a public referendum allows everyone to say their feelings on it – and if it were voted down, that’d be a pretty strong statement towards legalizing it.
But back to the first hand, those who would limit individual freedoms, those who would blind the eyes and guide the feet of “the mob”, tend to have more money and skill at propaganda – especially now that so many of us are conditioned to respond to it.
What do you think? Is it better or worse if this goes to referendum?
(Incidentally, I think the state should end all involvement in marraige and deal only in “civil union contracts” which involve shared rights, responsibilities, and benefits. Let each church recognize what marraiges it will it its own way and limit the state’s involvement to issues of commerce, property, and custody)
