Roundup and Commentary - 1/26/10

"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding it's way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'" - Isaac Asimov, as found in The Best Liberal Quotes Ever, collected by William Martin

Commentary:

"That's the trouble with sweeping generalizations. They seldom offer much in the way of truth."
"The biggest problem with the legal opposition to gay marriage isn't bigotry, but the idea that a majority of citizens can or should be able to hold a vote on whether to extend rights to a minority of citizens." -
- The Oracular Opinion: Cindy McCain Supports Gay Marriage - January 26, 2010 7:17 AM comment

"In a way, the internet is just like life, only because it is faceless, people feel more free to say things about others (and even to others) that they would never say face to face." -
- Jack and Mandy - The Blog: And I think to myself...

"I just don't believe that any government should have the right to take away a citizen's electoral voice. Your citizenship is your birthright... You can give it away, but no one should be able to take it from you." -
- The Oracular Opinion: Cindy McCain Supports Gay Marriage - January 26, 2010 7:22 PM comment

"I just wish those who believe homosexuality is a sin would be as tolerant of gay "sinners" as they are the "sinners" who divorce, or take the Lord's name in vain. Disapprove; pray that the sinners renounce their sinful ways and come home to Jesus; preach and prosthelytize, even; but don't try to make a sinful act into an unlawful one." -
- The Oracular Opinion: Cindy McCain Supports Gay Marriage - January 26, 2010 7:48 PM comment