wear your vote no on 1 button!
This Saturday, September 16th is statewide Wear your Vote No On 1 Button day! There’s no easier way to help the cause than just wear the button. You can get one at the office at 1709 Church St. in Nashville. There are tons of people who just don’t know what is going on. If you’re one of those people, here is my quick take on it:
- There is a proposed amendment defining marriage as strictly between a man and a woman for the state constitution of TN. The amendment will be on the ballot this September.
- Gay marriage is already illegal in the state of TN. This amendment simply makes it a constitutional issue, which is inappropriate. Really, gay marriage is being treated as a political toy.
- Without even debating the issue of gay marriage, we have to consider whether we want the first amendment ever to the state constitution of Tennessee to reflect discrimination and a restriction of rights. Whether we want the first amendment ever to the state constitution of Tennessee to be one that targets a certain group of people, to be one that dictates morality, to be one that defines a largely religious, economic, and cultural institution.
Obviously there is more. You can learn more about it at the Vote No on 1 website. You can also join the MySpace group, or search Groups for “Vote No on 1 TN” on Facebook.