The Family Foundation sent a letter to the No Voters to ask for their definition of marriage. Something I blogged about. If marriage isn’t one man and one woman then say what you want and be honest to the voters. Here is the letter:
September 25, 2006
Dear Claire:
Very soon, Virginians will have to decide on whether to support the marriage amendment at the ballot box. When Virginians cast their ballot on November 7, they deserve to have all the information they need to make an informed decision. As the primary spokesperson and decision maker for Equality Virginia’s ballot committee, The Commonwealth Coalition, I believe that you have a duty to all Virginians to honestly state your organization’s position on the issue of how marriage should be defined in Virginia. Virginians deserve to know how you, the Commonwealth Coalition and Equality Virginia, want marriage to be defined. In addition, they deserve to know the answers to the following questions:
- What combinations of relationships should be allowed to legally marry? Which should not? Should bisexual groups be allowed to marry? Should polygamy remain illegal?
- How would you say no to forms of marriage that you oppose?
- What is the standard for deciding who should be allowed to marry?
- What plans do your organizations have to bring about changes to marriage laws in the future?
A recent publication stated that, “LGBT organizations have developed a strategic plan to win marriage equality. A 15-year strategy has been agreed to by all the major [gay rights] organizational players. Funding is in place, and new tactics are being developed and tested in this year’s biggest clashes with anti-gay groups.”
Clearly, the goal of organizations such as Equality Virginia and its ballot committee, The Commonwealth Coalition, is to redefine marriage. Virginians deserve to know exactly what you want that definition to be.
It is time that you, as opponents of the marriage amendment, are honest with the people of Virginia and explain to them exactly where you stand on the issue that Virginians will be deciding on November 7th. I look forward to your prompt response.
Sincerely,
Victoria E. Cobb
va4marriage.org
