Did more research. I'm amazed how many Texas newspaper columnists were writing (pre-election) about how silly it was to think the literal interpretation of the proposition bans marriage! It seems everyone here on TFP sees it clearly. Here's an example:
http://lonestartimes.com/2005/10/31/identical-spin/
Quote:
Another way to look at this language is to consider identical twins, Tommy and Terry. They look the same and sound the same. However, they are two, separate beings and may, in fact, have very different ambitions, gifts, desires, experiences, beliefs, and values. Tommy is identical to Terry, but Tommy is not Terry.
Of course, all the talk about the amendment being “poorly worded” from Margot Clarke and other homosexual activists is just a ruse to confuse voters.
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I'm really astounded.
For the record:
1. Terry and Tommy may be identical twins, but I'd wager 100:1 bet that, if you were to ask, "Terry, are you identical to Tommy?", Terry would say "no."
2. Even if Terry is identical to Tommy, that doesn't prove Tommy isn't identical to Tommy!