Starting today, Texans can vote on the next round of state constitutional amendments. The forces of hate have been industrious -- they want a constitutional amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman -- and they've tacked on a nifty little extra:

"...prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage."

So, no more "separate but equal" domestic partnerships, either. I never liked the idea of parallel systems...always thought Plessy v. Ferguson was based on a morally bankrupt, soul-withering philosophy...but that addition makes the bigots' point rather pointedly: "those" undesirables are infidels and not to be considered equal in any way under any law, no matter how flawed.

I wish I had something pithy or insightful to say to this - but I don't. I just don't get it. War is peace. Black is white. In is out. Outlawing marriage is protecting it. Feh!