I do not always agree with Frank (or any other politician) but I recognize that they live in a world of political reality and not emotional wishing for things to happen. That means that even when they agree with what we want done they recognize that it can not pass Congress and could even cause a backlash. Or in the case where the President issued an Executive Order that the order can be tossed by the Court or cancelled by a future President. That is why they push for actions that are permanent over those that can be temporary victories. One reason that the GLBT movement has come as far as it has in the last forty years is due to politicians, GLBT leaders, and GLBT groups and their ability to recognize when and where to push various issues.

This points out the utter hypocrisy of these so-called “family values” politicians. Straight couples ARE permitted to marry (and divorce) on a whim… just like they do in Las Vegas. So how can you possibly say you’re trying to “protect” marriage when the institution has become so meaningless that two virtual strangers that meet up in Las Vegas can get hitched if they want to? Seriously, you can’t possibly support that reality, then claim that gays are the real threat to “traditional marriage”.