There are other letters on the subject, but Mr. Gillespie's was the best.What greater service can a representative perform than to promote the will of his constituents?
I agree that a legislator need not consult polls before every vote, but gay marriage is not a simple issue. It would radically change the definition of marriage, a bedrock of our society.
The politicians you should take to task are state Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown and San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. Brown had a duty to represent the voters in court in support of Proposition 8 but opted to oppose it. Sanders represents a conservative city that supported Proposition 8. Yet Sanders, acting on personal beliefs (his daughter is a lesbian), recently testified in the federal court case to overturn Proposition 8.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Letter Writer Gets it Right
David R. Gillespie of Bonita, California wrote in to the Los Angeles Times in response to their coverage of marriage-defending Republican State Senator Roy Ashburn (see here and here).
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