The Mormon moment was a fizzle, not just because Mitt Romney lost, but because he couldn't actually talk to Americans about his Mormon identity and beliefs. As Republican candidates go, I've seen worse than Romney. I cringed every time he offered a policy solution that seemed to come right out of the Church ward, but I can't quite see Romney as the evildoer of the liberal imagination. That said, as a married lesbian mom, I was really a one issue voter.
Instead, it is our moment, the gay moment. Three gay marriage victories at the ballot box! One successful fight against restricting the definition of marriage to a man and a woman! Multiple victories for openly gay candidates!
I can't wait until this moment is history, until I have to explain to LB a time that she can't quite understand. A time when we were unequal.
It will be a great day when generations are confused at past unequal treatment. :)
ReplyDeleteI was just saying the same thing yesterday - how nice it will be when K looks back at the newspaper I bought for her and wonders how it was even an issue. And is surprised at how the margins were so close.
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