we are watching history in the making. the best predictor of the future is the past. last century we saw women fight for suffrage and then later for the right to choose, the civil rights movement bring equality for african americans, and now look how far the gay rights movement has come in 30+ years- from out, loud & proud to now wanting equality in the institution of marriage.
of course Bush is "troubled" (that one is ripe fodder for comedians all around) about 1000s of couples getting married, because Hattie you said it, there is now a human face to gay marriages. the PR fallout from invalidation of these marriages could be devastating for Bush, and he even brought his milktoast librarian wife into the picture by having her comment on the issue.
it will be very interesting to see how this plays out within the context of the coming election because it is an issue the candidates have to address. the legal battles between cities, states, and the nation will most likely end up with cases going to the Supreme Court, which could be a scary thing depending on who the judges are sitting up there, and the next president most likely will place one or two judges on the bench tipping the delicate balance between conservative & liberal.
approximately 60% of americans polled though are against gay marriages, but when it was happening in history, how many were in support of women's suffrage? or for equality for african americans?