I got one of those robo calls today – a survey from the NRA. They had two questions. First, did I support a strong 2nd Amendment defense allowing American’s to carry guns? Second, was I pro-life? Knowing that I was speaking into a recording, I let them know my “thoughts” about both.
What’s interesting is the constituent connection. There is the NRA flat-earth crowd seeing a conspiracy against their rights at every turn. And then there is the religious right (an oxymoron if there ever was one) – particularly the Catholic Church, heralding the “Right to Life.”
The logical next question – and maybe it was coming and I just hung up too early – is “do you believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman?” — implying that the gay marriage initiative is about marrying your underage cousin, the newspaper boy, or maybe a dog.
My partner’s parents are still alive as well as a very dear aunt of mine. But after their passing, I am seriously considering leaving this crazy country. These are dark days for America
