A battle lost but not the war

The Senate, back by Democrats and six Republicans (Traitors!) caved into the Hollywood Left and voted to stop the federal marriage amendment by a vote of 50-48. Senators John "Flip-Flop" Kerry and John "Pretty Boy" Edwards declined to vote and decided it was better to fool voters than tell the truth. The Great E-ahrairah is disappointed but not surprised. There wasn't enough support to begin with and with the Senate Republicans being unable to decide between two amendments, this played into the Democrats hands and the measure died a quick death in the Senate this year.

The Great El-ahrairah supports amending the Constitution to define marriage in the US as only between a man and a woman. I am not so sure about providing "domestic partnership" safeguards though. At this time, I do not know if they would eventually undermine the institution of marriage or not. I am still forming an opinion as to whether to support them and also to what extent.

The question of gay marriage will not go away anytime soon and is already popping up in congressional campaign ads around the nation. Could this be the classis example of losing a battle but winning the war? Only time and the November election will tell.