However, I would note that "fluctuating" around 48% still puts things well within the margin of error, either way.
However, I back the underlying point - I don't think it's fair to fault the guy for doing what we've asked before - which is for our politians to go through with their promises once elected. If nothing else, Bush was very straightforward - he is a Republican, and outside of the spending things, which it could be argued aren't entirely his fault, he has largely stuck to that.
I do agree that this isn't a situation that should be dealt with an amendment to the constitution, and I support gay marriage - there are very good arguements for it, and few decent against it, but I think that it's plain that a fairly large portion of the populace doesn't think I like I do, either, and I think that it's the elected officals job to represent the people who elected them. The court are there for the minorities.
I'm not saying we should enslave every minority and go back to 1840, but I think that it's unreasonable to blame him for supporting his own parties wishes, just like everyone else.
Re: Erh... Devils advocate.
However, I would note that "fluctuating" around 48% still puts things well within the margin of error, either way.
However, I back the underlying point - I don't think it's fair to fault the guy for doing what we've asked before - which is for our politians to go through with their promises once elected. If nothing else, Bush was very straightforward - he is a Republican, and outside of the spending things, which it could be argued aren't entirely his fault, he has largely stuck to that.
I do agree that this isn't a situation that should be dealt with an amendment to the constitution, and I support gay marriage - there are very good arguements for it, and few decent against it, but I think that it's plain that a fairly large portion of the populace doesn't think I like I do, either, and I think that it's the elected officals job to represent the people who elected them. The court are there for the minorities.
I'm not saying we should enslave every minority and go back to 1840, but I think that it's unreasonable to blame him for supporting his own parties wishes, just like everyone else.