I hate how Republicans, including Karl Rove, go on Sunday monring talk shows and mention how "activist" judges are reversing 3000 years of Human Tradition with allowing "gay marriage". Isn't it about monogamy and love? And isn't this issue just an excuse from doing more important workin for our country, like fighting terrorism and universal healthcare, or even energey independence? All this issue is useful for is shoring up Red states votes for Republicans. The blue states have stronger economies and a thriving educated per-capita populus. Can the Red states say the same thing? Limiting certain people to have a second class citizenry will not help *us* all out. When one person is left behind, we all suffer. Standing behind this issue as champions of Human Rights, Democrats should display this position as a badge of honor. It's the "right" thing to do.