Telephone Badgering by Gay Marriage Opponent PAC

For weeks two to three calls a day from the National Organization for Marriage have disrupted my days and raised my blood pressure. The group purports to be conducting a "survey," but their agenda is revealed in the very first question they ask. Unfortunately they are robo calls so no one at the other end hears my explosion of anger each time they call.

Today I Googled them and found the following article: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/06/12/2011-06-12_taking_aim_at_gay_nups_pour_cash_into_ny_in_defense_of_marriage.html

To me, these appear to be the same kinds of folks that are trying to put Planned Parenthood out of business and deprive low income women of desperately needed health services. I sincerely hope my State Senator, Stephen Saland, disregards their pressure and heeds the wishes of constituents like myself who believe the time has come to end the discrimination.

If a religion opposes gay marriage, I believe they have a right not to perform them. Their congregants have the choice to observe their restrictions or walk. But no religion has the right to regulate the lives of non-members.

Last November the Republicans won massive victories at the polls by campaigning for fiscal responsibility and jobs, jobs, jobs. Since elected the only job program they have offered is the already proven failure of more tax cuts. On the other hand, they have consistently, loudly and effectively legislated against the social issues they disingenuously downplayed during the election. Why were these social issues downplayed? Because the candidates knew they would garner far less support among the powerful block of independent voters if they were emphasized.

We repeatedly heard the Tea Party claim it was about fiscal responsibility. Since the election I have seen miserable attempts at fiscal responsibility that concentrate on increasing the burden of the most financially stricken among us, but highly effective attacks on entitlements, stimulus, unions, women's rights, gay rights, regulation of the corporate overlords.

As for the National Organization for Marriage, read my lips: SHUT UP.