Whether you think homosexuality is 'immoral' or not, and whatever your personal views on gay marriage are, the institution of marriage is something different groups define differently. But in my mind city mayors don't have the kind of impact on (or demands of) a party as senators and representatives, etc. There are obvious legal, health, and logistical problems with a parent marrying one's child - but I can see none with a man marrying another man instead of a woman. We're discussing a like trait - gender - and not the preposterous idea of a parent marrying a child. It was a case of the executive ignoring public opinion to do what was right.Īnd Jim, I suppose you could say African-Americans don't deserve equal rights because of their skin color. When slavery was repealed, Americans weren't very supportive, either. Our forefathers set out for a smaller, more informed few to create the laws for the people. However, I don't think direct democracy (proposition voting) is the most amazing pillar of democracy. Yes, Californians voiced their view in the Prop 22 election a few years back.