Liberty Has No Political Colour

From Classically Liberal:

Rep. Nancy Barto, a Republican from Phoenix, has introduced legislation in the Arizona state legislature to have government step in to try and stop people from divorcing. Under Barto's bill couples wanting to divorce will have to wait an extra four months for their divorce to take effect legally. And, if the couple have children, Barto wants to force them to attend government-run indoctrination classes on why they should not divorce.

I like this quote because whenever I hear conservative political pundits - Limbaugh et all - speak of liberty, they exclusively focus on the left and with the Democrats. It wouldn't be a bad idea to look in the barn every once in a while.

Erosion of liberty isn't exclusive to any party or ideology. It's a political ideology onto itself now. It's a monster.

Another reason why the quote is interesting is because it helps force us to exercise our brains a little. Whenever I see a claim made, I always try to reverse its logic to see if it holds up. It's a tough game but worth it in the long run. For example, when it comes to gay marriage we tend to try and follow the logic of same-sex families to its logical end - if there is one. I'm not sure that there is. However, we never stop and say, "what if it in fact strengthens the family unit?" Or that the people and organizations defending traditional marriage won't turn around and use coercion to maintain its version of the institution.

It's a battle of the "agendas" and we're in the middle. Or are we?

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At this point I do appeal to readers about this argument; to verify, confirm or reject its tenet:

Why not civil unions with all the necessary guarantees and protection before the law for gays? Why does the institution of marriage in its current form have to be rewritten?