Re: the next wedge issue

[ravi <gadfly@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Perelman wrote:
>
> Maybe the exchange shows why gay marriage is such an effective wedge
> issue.
>
> Maybe some day we can figure out how to make people get as worked up over
> working conditions, inequality, the environment ...
>

with all due respect, MP, i do get equally worked up about inequality,
working conditions, the environment, etc. i doubt you wish me to forward
the abuse i receive ;-) (including on mailing lists that i run for
free!!) defending the left position on these issues. you may be right in
referring to gay issues as a 'wedge' in the dems vs republicans
political arena, but it is not fair to extend such a perception to this
list (or at least to me). i consider it a fundamental issue, and no more
but no less privileged than the others listed.

        --ravi