Well?

Undertoad · 01-25-2004, 12:02 PM

The real reason this is happening is entirely political. It doesn't matter whether it's a real need or a real issue.

The state of the union speech was intended to raise several issues into the public domain. The intent is not for the Republicans to promote an agenda, but to control the agenda. As long as marriage is on the social agenda radars of the country, the Rs have an issue in which they have the support of 60% of the country.

It was particularly important to keep this an issue while Dean was the front-runner. Now that he is not, the issue may disappear.

01-25-2004, 12:02 PM	#16
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The real reason this is happening is entirely political. It doesn't matter whether it's a real need or a real issue. The state of the union speech was intended to raise several issues into the public domain. The intent is not for the Republicans to promote an agenda, but to control the agenda. As long as marriage is on the social agenda radars of the country, the Rs have an issue in which they have the support of 60% of the country. It was particularly important to keep this an issue while Dean was the front-runner. Now that he is not, the issue may disappear.

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