The Mormon Church’s official declaration on the reaction to Prop 8:
“People of faith have been intimidated for simply exercising their democratic rights. These are not actions that are worthy of the democratic ideals of our nation. The end of a free and fair election should not be the beginning of a hostile response in America.”
So their idea of politics is: If we win, you must shut up forever.
Um, HELLO? Expressing your view, as forecfully and loudly as you feel appropriate, and trying to persuade others to the same view… that is politics. What America do you live in? (Oh. right.)
* A South Park reference.
December 5, 2008 at 3:18 pm
The statement seems to call for the end of intimidation and hostility. It didn’t say to be quiet, it said to stop attacking. Are those the same? Do you only yell in your house? I wouldn’t think so. But if you sometimes communicate and sometimes scream, then maybe we should only move to communicate. Bricks through windows is screaming. Dialogue is fine.