Michael Brown: “To many of my fellow conservatives, prepare to be offended.”

I have never understood why I need a license from the state to get married. Marriage doesn’t need testing, a particular degree, continuing education, or any other licensure requirements that most other “licenses” need. Attorneys, cosmetologists, plumbers, electricians, doctors, et al are required to get a license to practice their craft, and are even required to keep up continuing education standards. Marriage requires no such pre-qualifications or post-licensure requirements. The only people who should sanction marriage in the first place are my church and my family. Think about it. A license to get married? It is ludicrous.

Yes, there was bipartisan support. This civil unions measure would have passed, and this issue would have been taken off the table. Instead, in our usual way, we have fumbled this issue beyond belief. Mark my words: unless extraordinary measures are taken by volunteers, supporters, contributors and others, the Colorado Legislature will be all Democratic next year – and in this economy, under this President and this Governor (Hickenlooper) we should be waltzing our way to landslides. Conservatives need to recognize that first this election cycle must be about the economy and jobs. Period.