Since When Did We Legislate Morality?

                                                         Common Sense

     When I began this blog it was at the request at a friend. Although I am not gay, he is, and we've had many discussions about the plight of gay people. Actually, I had never addressed this issue. The more I talked with him the more I began to form opinions on the subject. Now, I, myself, have no issue with gay people. I'm from Austin. The gay community in Austin fits in with the society. We don't take issue with that.  I've made jokes about gay waiters, and barbers, but in point of fact it is no joke. If you live in Austin you learn very quickly that a gay waiter will earn his tip. You understand that a gay hair stylist will shape your hair with great skill. So why shouldn't these people be accorded the protection of law that we all enjoy? Why should the supreme court have to review a case at all, to affirm that all people are afforded the right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, whatever that may be? 

     A gay couple in you're neighborhood will not depreciate your property values. They will stay private, simply because of the chastisement the gay community has endured for years. Rejection of family, and society has programmed them for this. They understand this, but what does this have to do with two people pledging their commitment to each other, and receiving the benefit of law when they are invariably left alone after the loss of their life partner?  

     And, we circle back again to the question of why. If you are uncomfortable with gay people don't go around them. I hear men say all the time about how they think gay sex is disgusting, well heterosexual sex is disgusting to me unless I'm doing the sexing! With a deficit of Biblical proportions, a war we cannot resolve, a debate on gun control, and our credit rating reduced to the level of a crack dealer, the most August court in the land is meeting this week to see who's fucking who!  Have we lost our minds? Since when did the government decide what does on behind closed doors between adults, and since when did the government reserve the right to license sanctity? 

     When California started this proposition 8 nonsense they stepped on their respective dicks. With legal dope, gun laws out the ass, and earthquakes and they have an issue with this?  OMFG!  Gay rights is a non issue. Since when does a person's sexuality have anything to do with their rights as an American?  Let the gays have their rights. What will it hurt?  The majority of people are heterosexual. The gays aren't going to out vote you. The Mexicans have a handle on that. We seriously need to move on to more worthy matters. Like how to print money that's worth something!