Same Sex Marriage Hysteria: Canada goes straight to Hell

An entirely original first post for Early morning June 29th, 2005, I will grant you. I'm sure that there is no one talking about this at all in Canada just now. Hell, it'll be lucky to make the papers.

Anyways, SSM passed the House last night, by a good margin. Of course, Harper is saying that if he gets to be PM that "There will be a chance to revisit this in a future Parliament,” Mr. Harper said. “Our intention is to have a free vote.” How he is going to manage this is unclear since he will a) never be PM and b) the feds would have to invoke the notwithstanding clause, something every Tom, Dick and Hairy with the slightest knowledge of the Constitution has been pointing out for months.

But, given the liklihood of the Conservative administration, one of my favourite Christians, Uncle Jaja was praying for divine intervention to stop C-38, sort of like the Jesus Chalk Hoax. Me, I figure God actually saved Martin's government when Stronach crossed the floor.*wink*

More amusing is the reaction on some conservative blogs and boards. Andrew Coyne has been on vacation for a bit, doubtless appalled by Harper's antics. But a small sample:

• "Canada committed the the ultimate act of degradation on a national scale"
• "Well, Canada takes another step into Hell as our Parliament formally endorses the perversion of marriage." (This is an exact quote. One can only wonder what this person was smoking)
• "Morally and ethically, Canada has gone just about as low as a country can get without being Rome before the Fall."
• "I imagine the polygamists will be next to voice their desire for legal marriage here. 'Afterall, if any two consenting adults can be wed, why stop at two?' will be their argument. 'Why, any number of consenting adults should be able to get hitched, no matter what their sexual orientation.'"

Anyways, it goes on. The hysteria is amusing. However, I can report that according to the Weather Channel, as C-38 passed no lighting struck the Parliament buildings.

In any case, religious groups have threatened to get really pissed about this. Of course, by the time the next election comes along, no one will give a damn. The next election is about health care, with perhaps a very small amount of Gomery left over. The rest of it is just going to be shrieking hysterics that is going to send moderates for the NDP and Liberals as fast as possible.