Stupid Excuses for Homophobia an extended comment to an excellent post

Read a great post over here and it got my gears spinning.

Benjamin Franklins Two Cents

I do not assume to know the mind of the great thinkers of this countries past. I only take what lesson they leave in their writings.

Gay Marriage .. More Important than you think

I was discussing this with my Mother today. Or more the point she was giving me her opinions and they started me making mental notes.  She feels that Government is similar to parentage, with the grand exception that we have a some influence over who are parents will be. The following thoughts were stirred by that philosophy.

High Priced Favors

Pay to Play its the American Way

Corporations and other Organizations such as Unions and large Church coalitions dump Millions upon millions into Political campaigns.Is it really such a stretch to think that these “Special Interest” groups are effectively trying to buy favor from the candidates and the party these candidates represent?