The views that will shape the laws a person will attempt to pass, or vote against, while in office are kind of relevant still.dgs49 wrote: (1) A U.S. Senator's views on "gay marriage" are about as important as his views on real estate law. Interesting, perhaps, but utterly meaningless as pertains to his elective office.
And it will be entirely appropriate for the Republican Party to wake up one day and realize that they have no chance of ever being elected to office again when they don't have enough members left.dgs49 wrote:(2) It is entirely appropriate for Republicans to do nothing to "court Blacks." Or to "court Hispanics" (whatever that means). Or "court women." Republicans - as contrasted with Democrats - are not the party of identity politics. Republicans court Americans who want limited government, low taxes, strong national defense, and maximum economic opportunities. Black people, other ethnic minorities, and women who seek the same do not have to be singled out or "courted"; they should know which side of the bread is buttered.
The "truth" as you see it you mean. And the "truth" that you have absolutely no interest in ever explaining. Like how you think reproduction is so important to marriage, yet you are utterly silent when it comes to allowing infertile couples to marry.dgs49 wrote:(3) Only a moron or someone totally disinterested in the truth would conclude that the only reason to oppose gay marriage is due to "hate" of gays. Which is why that view is so prevalent among gays who speak publicly on the subject.
If a law is ruled unconstitutional, then it is overturned through legitimate means. But of course the only things that should be ruled unconstitutional are things you want to be against the Constitution.dgs49 wrote:(4) If our Democrat leaders believe that public opinion has changed since the passage of the DOMA (which most Democrats supported not so long ago) then the proper way to overturn that legislation is through repealing legislation, not through the courts. But of course, the last thing they want is to test their theory about the change in public opinion through legitimate means. God forbid Democrat legislators in swing districts should have to take a public stand.