Readers urged to press substance over smear in 2004 campaigns
Editorial calls voters to email or write Bush Kerry campaign offices with concerns and to engage debate organizers. Notes top issues voters deem important include economy health care education terrorism and national security. Emphasizes focus on policy not personal foibles.
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Public Letters Debate Bush Marriage Policy
Readers argue over President Bush and the push for a constitutional marriage amendment. They claim the issue splits the country while urging lawmakers to consider equal rights for same sex couples and domestic partnerships.
Heterosexual Marriage Crisis and Gay Rights Debate
The piece argues fear of gay marriage in society and questions how legalizing same sex unions would affect heterosexual marriage. It notes high divorce, abuse, and infidelity rates among heterosexuals while criticizing restrictions on legalized monogamous relationships for gays.
Civil and religious marriage lines blur in state role
A reader argues the state should not define marriage but issue civil unions to protect rights. She notes the Constitution bans establishment of religion and cites President Bush and Rep. Alons while urging recognition of gays and lesbians in legal unions without infringing religious sanctity.
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Defy backlash protect marriage opinion letter
A reader argues as a Christian that society’s permissiveness on gay marriage is harmful. The Feb 20 letter contends the president endorses only male female marriage, urging obedience to God and defense of the institution of marriage.
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Mourning in America as campaign trash talks go long
The piece warns that the 2004 campaign may become the longest and angriest in history with nonstop attacks. It notes Terry McAuliffe compressed the DNC timetable giving Kerry months to build a run. It questions voter turnout and suggests prolonged negativity may depress participation and mark a era of mourning in American democracy.
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