Recently a letter was published in the Dunn County News authored by Jane Redig and John Williams. In their letter discussing the so called marriage amendment they point out accurately that gay people are unable to marry in this state. Existing law prohibits such marriages.

They wrote, "So we have to ask, what is the purpose of this amendment?"

What a good question to ask. You see, once you begin to answer that question you find yourself asking, "If it is so important to ban something already banned, why was it not banned sooner?"

This referendum could have been held last year. Or, in April we could have voted on the issue. In fact, mid September found the polls open statewide for primary balloting. Why was my marriage of 23 years left unprotected for so long? Why was it placed on this Tuesday's ballot?

The vote is being held Tuesday to gather support for one political partys candidates.

No matter what you believe on the issue of marriage, most of us know it is morally wrong to pit one group of people against another for pure political gain.

Thank you
Joe Plouff