Contrary to its stated intention, federally imposed uniformity on issues that were once reserved for the States to decide has actually caused greater disunity within our country. One reason for this is that one part of our population, by virtue of obtaining a legislative or judicial majority, becomes able to impose its values on the rest of the population under the guise of some assumed moral authority. As a result of this "winner-takes-all" approach, the "losers" feel completely disenfranchised from legitimate debate.
There are very few moral absolutes that require such obeisance to a particular point of view, and they should be spelled out in unequivocal terms in our Constitution. Why can't we agree to disagree on other issues and let the democratic process work out the details in each State? Most of us would be a lot more accepting if we were allowed to participate in the decision.
There are very few moral absolutes that require such obeisance to a particular point of view, and they should be spelled out in unequivocal terms in our Constitution. Why can't we agree to disagree on other issues and let the democratic process work out the details in each State? Most of us would be a lot more accepting if we were allowed to participate in the decision.