I start with a preemptive strike against smear merchants — those who intimidate critics of judges declaring gay marriage a constitutional right by falsely ascribing our views to bigotry. The dishonesty of that tactic is most evident in gays’ conspicuous failure to include Barack Obama among the “bigots” and “homophobes” for his publicly stated opposition to gay marriage.
If only to foreclose the use of this bigotry charge against me, I reluctantly disclose that I am not opposed to gay marriage. I am just opposed to activist judges legislating it from the bench. Bigot baiters, sorry to disappoint you.
