Yesterday, the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce announced its opposition to HJR6, which would amend the Indiana Constitution to ban same-sex marriages. The Chamber joined Eli Lilly & Company, Cummins, and a wide variety of others in opposition to a measure that would make Indiana a poster child for homophobia at a time the rest of the country is moving in a far more progressive direction on marriage equality.
What’s particularly heartening about the announcement is the cultural/political change it signals. Not so long ago, business interests and the so-called “country-club” Republicans would have simply gone along with the rabid right wing of the party. They might not have agreed, they might have muttered under their breath, but they wouldn’t have gone public with their disapproval.
Similar signs of revolt are emerging around the country, even in some pretty unlikely places.
This, for example, is a political ad from TEXAS, where crazy was invented and still thrives. (See: Ted Cruz, Louis Gohmert.) Where “good old boys” like Tom Delay gerrymandered GOP dominance. Where you couldn’t be too far right.
TEXAS.
Maybe the tide IS turning….
Speaking out against the ban on same-sex marriage appears to be a step closer to the 21st Century by some in this state whose voices are sometimes heeded by the GOP. But…speaking out doesn’t mean diddly-squat unless they back up their words by removing their money which put the current administration in control and keeps them there.
JoAnn nailed it! Talk is cheap…walking the walk is the thing! Vote with feet and purse strings!