Meanwhile, in Washington...

[illusionofjoy]

Making a move in the opposite direction of that in Missouri, a Seattle judge ruled that same-sex couples cannot be deprived of the right to legally marry in the state of Washington. A move in the right direction, no doubt, but I fear that this issue, while important, is going to completely distract from others in this year's election. While most Americans don't particularly care what goes on in the bedrooms of other adults, when something is shoved in their faces like this, most tend to decide based on their gut reactions, rather than any interest in true justice. Let's face it: as a whole, this nation still has a long way to go before it can be considered tolerant of homosexuality, if not accepting. That is why this remains "the controversial issue" that shouldn't be and why I'm worried that ignorance may tip the scales towards Bush in November. Frankly, I don't blame Kerry for tip-toeing around this.