One Cheer For Sen. Kirk On Gay Marriage Support

One cheer for my junior Senator Mark Kirk for being only the second of 45 Republican Senators to "come out" for gay marriage. Apparently, it takes an epiphany equivalent to a lightning bolt for an HOP (Homophobe Only Party) Senator to join the human race when it comes to granting full civil rights to their fellow citizens who swing from the other side of the plate.  
 
First to break ranks was Rob Portman (HOP, OH) who took two years after his son informed him he was gay to send shock waves through the HOP faithful by officially declaring his support for gay marriage. Then, just 18 days later, Senator Kirk, (HOP, IL) announced his support, implying his near death experience from a 2012 stroke made him realize that life is short, we're all going to die, so why in homophobes' name would we prevent two lovers from marrying simply because of matching genitals.
 
One of the reasons we have so much hate and discrimination in this country is that too many politicians cower before the hate filled madness of their voting base, or actually believe that hate instead of governing on the basis of principle and the Golden Rule.
 
HOP office holders and pundits remind me of rats scurrying to the dry end of a sinking ship as it slips beneath the waves. Portman and Kirk, stunned by the lightning bolt, have jumped to safety, albeit a tad late as far as showing true statesmanship. The 43 remaining HOP Senators have yet to enter the 21st century when it comes to being a true American and a decent human being.