Call me cynical . . .

[dameruth]

. . . but I wonder if the ultimate motivation for US states to legalize -- and keep legal -- same-sex marriages will end up being financial.  I can imagine this article is generating jealous, "Why can't *our* state get a piece of that action?" thoughts, somewhere.  While it would be nice to think more enlightened goals would be involved, the up

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[bulky_monster]

Meh. Our primary motivation for most everything is financial... whatever works, I guess. Just like Ankh-Morpork :)

[dameruth]

I think Mr. Pratchett has a pretty good idea of the way the world works -- our world as well as the Discworld!

[honorh]

Hey, don't ever underestimate the power of capitalism! What the environmental movement couldn't do for decades, the rising cost of gas has. The Hummer is now a relic. People are driving less. Face it, the pocketbook is king when it comes to making change, no pun intended.

[dameruth]

Enlightened Self-Interest -- it moves mountains, yes it does! ;)