And now, even Al Gore has signed on to the strategy. In a recent appearance on MTV , Gore used his support for civil unions to suggest a change in immigration laws that would likely force repeal of the national Defense of Marriage Act, quite possibly opening the way for full-fledged gay marriage nationally. The truth is, the leader of Vermonters for Civil Unions has repeatedly asked gay activists from around the country for contributions, and the money is pouring in. If conservatives care about the gay marriage issue, they need to wake up to the importance of this election and send a little sustenance to groups like Take It to the People. New Yorkers are inclined to think that they reside at the center of the universe.
Conservatives ought to know better.