I'm not an ally or an enemy.
Those are military terms, and we're not at war.
I'm your friend; and as your friend it's time we had a talk.
The fuel propelling the viciousness on both sides of the same-sex-marriage debate is actually fear.
Fear of state control of relationships.
Either that the state will continue to keep gay couples from enjoying and benefiting from one of the best type of relationships;
or that the state will continue to force people into financial and professional relationships to which they don't consent.
It's fascinating and telling to see the pro's and anti's each reacting to the issue as if they themselves are backed into a corner, while it's the other side forcing an agenda.
It has nothing to do with you, or your marriage.
Just leave us alone.
You want to write an untruth into law, then drag unbelievers through the courts for thoughtcrime.
Just leave us alone.
So if both sides are acting defensively, who's aggressing?
Who won't, 'Just leave us alone'?
Who is it preventing relationships we want, and imposing relationships we don't?
Who has the power and willingness to attack the disobedient until they're either compliant or dead?
That politician you support, who's bravely fighting the good fight on your behalf, your great moral champion in a fierce battle for the wellbeing of society and the future of the country...
Does not care about you or your cause and never will.
He's not working tirelessly for your benefit.
He doesn't care about;
- LGBTQ people
- Christianity
- Families
- Civil liberties
- Freedom
- Equality
- Fairness
- The children.
All he's ever done and ever will do, is enrich and empower himself at your expense at every opportunity. This is just another opportunity.
He's an opportunistic coward, driving society apart while claiming to hold it together, and you know it.
The woman across the street who feeds your cat when you're away; or your cousin's boyfriend, with the goofy laugh; these people are not your enemy.
When they vote in the plebiscite, they're not trying to attack you, they're just trying to keep you from attacking them.
Nobody can defend themselves from politicians and their policemen.
If you try, you die.
The only way to avoid being attacked by the state is to control the state.
To band together into a warring tribe and try to influence the outcome.
Firmly grasping the smooth end of the stick, to avoid the sharp end.
The best thing you can do for society is to recognise that the state isn't it.
I'm not married because a clerk stamped some paperwork.
I'm married because I looked her in the eye and said, 'I do'.
You own yourself, we all do. Drop the pencil. Drop the ring of power into the volcano. Drop the pointy stick.
