[Peace-discuss] A Question about the Puppet

[Morton K.Brussel]

The answer to me seems rather obvious. It is a bet on the part of the 
administration that most Americans are unsympathetic to, and/or even 
revolted by, the idea of such marriages. The goal is to win the 
election, and the powers that be sympathetic to Bush will use whatever 
tool is available to maintain their tool in power. This is called a 
"wedge" issue.

As to whether this issue resonates as they hope it will in the voting 
populace I have no idea, but I fear it could, depending on how the Dems 
respond.

MKB

On Feb 25, 2004, at 11:17 PM, Paul King wrote:

> Bush has announced that he is in favor of passing an ammendment to the
> U.S. constitution that would ban gay marriages. Albeit, he has conceded
> that civil unions could be legalized by states, but nevertheless...
>
> Given that national policy is determined by corporations within the of
> oil, energy, military and banking industries:
>
> Why do these lobbies allow him to pursue such fringe interests? Are 
> they
> placating him? Is it merely to draw media attention away from his 
> record
> on jobs, healthcare and foreign policy? I would think that this is a
> dangerous diversion. Surely another issue could have served this 
> function
> better. Is this a bit of self-determination that remains in the 
> executive
> branch? Or are the lobbies exhibiting a lack of coordination here?
>
> I never knew that a population could be ruled by such idiots.
>
> ..:: paul
>
>
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