The problem with Democrats

 

Every person has a right to practice their religion without interference from the state or others. Every person has the right to be protected from the practice of your religion. Herein lies the problem with marriage equality laws. The problem with Republicans is they want the government out of our lives unless we're talking about bedrooms. The problem with Democrats is they don't know how to pick the right fight. It didn't take Mark Herring long to shake things up in Richmond. With his announcement that he wouldn't defend Virginia's ban on gay marriage, he started a mini firestorm. Not only is he not defending the ban, he will join those challenging the ban in court. Now while I agree with Herring, I disagree with his timing and approach. Herring has opened himself to charges of being an activist attorney general more interested in pushing a personal and moral agenda than in doing his job. It's also a kind of "in your face" action directed at a republican controlled legislature. Maybe it's just me, but I think he could have waited, allowing current court challenges to make their way through the process. Instead, he's contributing to the divisiveness that abounds in Richmond already.

 

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