">Like it or not, that is how democracy works. America is not a democracy first and foremost. It is a Constitutional Republic which guarantees the rights of citizenry against oppression, including oppression of a minority by the majority. People do not get to vote away other people's rights. >Same-sex marriage does not have the same legal standing was heterosexual marriage and due to prejudices it is a difficult battle to change that. Put it to the people and at least that way the government is working as it should. This inaccurate view of how you believe the government "should" workl reveals your ignorance about how the American government has actually worked since the very day it was created. >I do not support lying and manipulation to achieve one's goals as you seem to if the cause is "righteous." And with this, the anti-gay agenda lurking behind your facade of concern about democracy becomes clear. Please demonstrate actual evidence of lying by gay people about gay marriage, or..." - Neil H