Same Sex Marriage Debate

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Originally Posted by Amy

It's utterly insane how a developed country can oppose this. I expect this sort of crap from somewhere like Uganda, still suffering from the legacy of colonialism and yet to pull itself into the 20h century, let alone the 21st, but America ought to have come further than this...

When it comes to overcoming legacies, the former colonies of Africa are -- in many respects -- decades ahead of America's ability to overcome the legacy that keeps it from embracing gay marriage rights nationwide. That legacy is Puritanism, the basis for America's initial settlement by whites. And it is Puritanism that makes this the most backward countries of the developed world with respect to everything from nudity on television to universal healthcare provided by the government as a basic human right.

So, Amy, you shouldn't be so surprised.