This is for what I get for being too young to remember any
of the Civil Rights Movement.
Today, my attention at work was focused on my iPhone. I was
following Twitter and the debates that transpired in the Senate chamber of the
Minnesota legislature. Hours of debate ensued – sometimes affirming, sometimes
contentious. But, I had to experience it from my cube at my day job.
It was no different than the previous Thursday, when the
House chamber took up HF1054 – the bill to change the language of the Defense
of Marriage Act in Minnesota towards an inclusive writ for all couples to marry
in the eyes of the state. After a series of amendments and some debate, the
House passed the bill 75-59.
Thursday turned into Monday. I felt the world was at edge.
There were plenty of assurances that it would pass, but there were plenty of
skeptics. The pundits considered the Senate safe for passage, compared to the
House. I was just as nervous as anyone.
