One of the most disheartening things about the passage of Proposition 8 is the utterly unhinged behavior of gays and their supporters. Creating maps, hounding Prop 8 supporters out of their jobs, and targeting business owners who made contributions to the Prop 8 campaign is foolish and counterproductive. Furthermore, it cuts the legs out from under folks like me who have argued in favor of gay marriage. Let me tell you when someone like me (mid 40's, WM and very conservative) makes a principled stand for gay rights as a civil right people pay attention. They might not agree today (or ever) but at least they can begin to be pursuaded. But not if gay rights advocates act like spoiled children. You lost in one of the most liberal states in the union. That means you need to make better arguments for your position. You need to educate and reach out to to different community groups and reassure them that your right doesn't interfere with their religious freedom. That doesn't mean get on the back of the bus or that gays must be satisfied with scraps from the table of liberty, rather that they should prepare themselves and the field for another try. This means educational outreach, fund raising, and reaching out to friends and finding new allies in unexpected places.
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