Goodness gracious, what a day it's been. We cats are about to hit the road for a marriage-equality country, only to find that our own country might be on a path to marriage equality itself. Gloryoski!
As depressing as yesterday's Supreme Court news was, today's was swell. There's so much to say about the Court's twin decisions on gay rights that we cats are on sensory overload. But one theme keeps knocking around in our furry little heads: economics.
Yep, the death of DOMA will probably help lower the federal deficit — as the Congressional Budget Office estimated, about $400 million a year in extra tax revenue. So, yes, we know Republicans hate taxes, but we also thought they believed in better-balanced books. Whoops!
But here's the other thing: The Republicans are waging such vicious war on people who don't look or think like them, that they're splitting the country into states where you can 1) get an abortion and contraceptives, 2) marry the person you love, 3) stay safe from gun violence, 4) buy healthcare coverage, 5) rely on a social safety net, and 6) send your kids to schools that teach science, not fiction — and states where you can't.
Which can have huge economic repercussions. In today's highly competitive jobs environment, when too many companies and corporations are chasing too few talented workers — especially young ones — why would any sane businessperson move his or her operation to, say, South Dakota, Kansas, or even our own state, Virginia?
We cats have to laugh when we think of Rick Perry trying to lure businesses to Texas. What CEO wants to break it to employees that they're moving somewhere they have no rights?
Somebody said something once about a house divided against itself. But in the end, we believe the favorable economics of marriage equality will win the day. We cats PURR.
P.S. We also love the fact that Democrats are excoriating the GOP for wasting millions of dollars on defending DOMA. Republicans are such irresponsible spendthrifts!
P.P.S. This gets Bill Clinton off the hook. Bet he's glad.
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