Asking the right question...

So, watching one of the Sunday morning news shows (I honestly forget which one), there was a discussion of the religious right co-opting certain phrases like "pro-life" and "gay marriage" and using those loaded phrases against the liberal side. Who doesn't think life is a good thing? (Well, those same religious right-eous folks who support the death penalty, and I'd also add who isn't for choice, but perhaps that doesn't resonate as well - but I digress!) The commentator added, "gay marriage naturally calls to mind gay sex, and many people just can't deal with that." Probably true.

Instead, the commentator suggested that we ask the question "Do you want the government to be the source of your morals? To control your body or tell you whom you can or cannot love and marry?" Think about it. Any liberal would say no, and any true "the-best-government-is-less-govenement" Republican would say "hell no!" Framing it with these questions certainly brings it to the core issue, doesn't it?