The razor-thin results of the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections are testament to that.
With the Marriage Amendment on the ballot, advocacy groups on both sides of the issue are setting their sights on Wisconsin.
People around the country are hoping to score a victory for gay marriage in Wisconsin.
For instance, check out this blog, Towleroad.
New York-based Queerty is following the debate in Wisconsin.
Their reaction to the pro-amendment ad that uses children:
Wisc. Marriage Ban Ad Makes Us Sick
No, Seriously, We Just Barfed Rainbow Chunks
Personally, I don't like that ad. I get squeamish when it comes to exploiting children for political purposes.
Nevertheless, it's important to note that Wisconsin's Marriage Amendment is being viewed by activists around the country as much more than a local matter.
Wisconsin's Marriage Amendment is receiving international attention as well.
Read UK-based PinkNews.
Here's another UK site that's calling attention to Wisconsin's Marriage Amendment, 24dash.
I've been on the fence about this amendment from the moment I first read it.
Is it really necessary to amend the state constitution?
Does the amendment foster bigotry?
In my mind, the activities of the "Vote No" crowd and their intentionally confusing and deceptive ads have actually clarified things.
These pro-gay marriage groups have successfully redefined the issue for me.
I no longer think of it as a question of whether or not amending the state's constitution is appropriate in this case.
Clearly, the question has become whether or not you consider MARRIAGE to be between one man and one woman.
That is how I define MARRIAGE.
Two more important points influencing my decision:
First, I believe that the amendment will NOT constitutionalize discrimination.
Second, I want to prevent activist judges from legislating from the bench and effectively silencing the voices of the electorate.
Therefore, I will vote YES for Wisconsin's Marriage Amendment.
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