To borrow a phrase from The Simpsons: won't somebody please think of the children??
Sadly, someone is.
A girl in pigtails bounds into the kitchen after school and asks her mother to guess what she learned that day. "I learned how a prince married a prince, and I can marry a princess," she exclaims to her mortified mom.
This television advertisement for a ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage in California urges voters to "protect children" by approving the measure.
There's not a word about education in Proposition 8, but what public schools will be required to teach about same-sex marriage has emerged as the central issue in the campaign.
The measure's supporters warn that teachers will be forced to tell young children about gay marriage if the measure fails on Nov. 4.
Opponents of the measure say that's deceptive because schools already are required to teach tolerance of gays and lesbians, and the ballot measure won't change that.
You know, regardless of how we each personally feel about same-sex marriages and civil unions...that people would resort to using children to push their agenda never fails to sicken me.
Yes, I see that you're terrified that instead of the usual Dick and Jane standards being read, your child may have to pretend to listen to "Why Does Timmy Only Want To Play With Dick?" and "Why Does Jane Like Talking About 'Scissors In Barbie' So Much?" during story hour. It isn't just because the subject matter is embarrassing for you to talk about with them if they do manage to hear something and want to discuss it with good old Mom and Dad. No, it's also because you're scared that your kid will suddenly think it's OK to want to be anything other than what passes for "normal" in this country.
It's understandable! Hell, you're still trying to figure out how some people have sex with the lights on and in various positions. How are you supposed to explain Tuesday night's episode of House to your curious children? How were you to know that not only do some people like the opposite gender, but apparently, they like the same gender, too, and vice versa? We know -- anything outside of "missionary position for procreation" is puzzling to you!
Feel however you want about sexuality, the definition of marriage, separation of church and state, and whatever else, but leave the goddamn kids out of it. As if they don't have enough problems to face. Like getting killed by classmates for having the nerve to crossdress at school, for example.
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