Spouting off

I woke up this morning thinking about an article that referred to a Utah legislator's speech. It really pisses me off when: * Someone starts spouting off about how gay marriage (or anything gay-related) will destroy the "moral pillars of society." * No one stands up and calls them on their shit. The "moral pillars of society" is such a vague turn of phrase. The people who spout it usually are referring to Bibical morals, as though those apply to every individual in the world (including wiccans, buddhists, taoists, and every other non-Christian). Here's what I think defines the moral pillars of our society: * Mutual tolerance * Respect for individual rights * Freedom from oppression * Equality in every way possible These are just off the top of my head. I'm sure there are others that are based on decency and respect and not intolerance and religious bigotry. It seems so easy for a legislator to stand up and say this, but for some reason it never happens. I don't think I've ever heard a politician in this country sincerely say this. I hear dubya say it all the time, but he's so obviously a total hypocrite that I just want to puke when he talks.