Reply #50: My belief in and support of human rights isn't some mere tactic to

[Solly Mack]

to be "controversial" or to "inflame their base."

~“We do things that are controversial. We do things that try to inflame their base.” ~

My full support of the separation of church and state is not some mere tactic to be "controversial" or to "inflame their base."

The attempt to mischaracterize, and thereby marginalize, valid opposition to right wing thinking as some sort of intentional provocation meant to "inflame" the right wing base is very disrespectful to those of us who strongly support and strongly believe in things like equal protection under the law.

If support of "gay marriage" ...just for example(you know, human rights) inflames people, then maybe it's time to ask why some people are so afraid of treating humans fairly instead of appeasing those who would discriminate by saying human rights supporters intentionally engage in activities to inflame others.

This only serves to swing the debate so far to the right that rabid right wingers appear moderate. It's buying into the right wing spin that "gay marriage"...just for example (you know, equal protection under the law - the, uh, you know.. Constitution)is somehow a a "fringe" way of thinking that is against American values. When, gee, golly whiz and goshly bum...I thought, silly me, that equality under the law was part of the foundation of America.

If a belief in equality under the law is fringe thinking...is "controversial"...is meant to "inflame their base"...then there's something seriously wrong with America.