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Mitt Romney on Wednesday reaffirmed his view that marriage should be restricted to one man and one woman, highlighting a sharp contrast with President Barack Obama.Comment:
This is one of those issues in which I think the country is moving down the wrong road. I agree with the statement attributed to Romney on this one. As for Obama, he is taking the political way as far as North Carolina is concerned.
Actually, this reminds me of a post by Briggs on the subject. He has some of the arguments pro and con. Also, this from that piece:
I only wish to make one point, a very small one, and only to those who were in the 39% or their supporters, to those people who say the vote “got it wrong.” If you say the vote is wrong you are admitting that there is some principle higher than democracy which decides what is right and wrong. You are saying that a true moral matter can, even must, be discerned in ways which are not appeals to the “People.” You are saying Rousseau and Mill were wrong.
He mentioned universals, too. Okay, I won't go there with this post. I might mention that I think that the majority doesn't decide morality and shouldn't. Also, the people of North Carolina should be respected as to their beliefs on the matter. It wouldn't surprise me if Obama or one of his appointees decided to strike down this law. Thus, the question is this: what is the limit of government? Obama won't respect the limits, I think he has shown that beyond any doubt.
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