“When I climbed the Capitol steps in January, I promised myself that I
would return to the Senate with an open mind and greater respect for
others. Same-sex couples should have the right to civil marriage. Our
time on this earth is limited, I know that better than most. Life comes
down to who you love and who loves you back — government has no place in
the middle.”
– Republican Senator Mark Kirk, whose stroke in 2012 allowed him to see things in a different perspective. The senator endorsed gay marriage on Tuesday, April 2nd. (BuzzFeed)
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Quoted - Republican Senator Mark Kirk on Having an Open Mind and Greater Respect For Others
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A cultural tide is coming in with the subtlety of a pacific typhoon. Within a week we might have all Democrats supporting equal marriage rights, and before the summer hits who knows how many republicans will also join our cause. The pressure is on the be on the right side of history before it's too late. It only seems like yesterday when I saw Bush on TV saying how much he wants a gay marriage ban in the constitution, and now it seems like people can't be for equal marriage rights fast enough. Behold the power of coming out and revealing the face of gay to be none other then your friends, family and loved ones. You're gonna tell them directly to their face on how they don't deserve the same rights as you? That following decision has always brought with it recognition or shame. Only now the shame is on those who hate, and recognition is for all who continue to love no matter what. It finally is how it should have always been, and with a smile I can say that my pride for my country is changing in the same way as many of it's citizens and politicians are doing now: it's evolving.
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