Well, I'm not necessarily advocating the parody of "Virginia is for Haters." I'm also not saying that the struggle for equality is the same for gays as it was for slaves. However, the issue of states refusing the recognize what other states have achieved (ie marriage) shows strong connection to the controversy 150 years ago about Southern states passing laws saying that slaves in any state ought be brought back to the state of origin. Virginia now passes a law that says marriage authorized in another state is not recognized. And, yes, this does also connect to illegal alien driving.
For this reason, I think gay marriage is a national issue. Things like this drive a country apart. Do I see both sides? Absolutely. I think a compromise in order. Perhaps not use the word "marriage," but civil unions with legal rights for a couple is possible.
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