* Re: "Area Lawmaker Rejects Same-Sex Marriages but Backs Partnership Role," July 10.
Sen. Jack O'Connell's official explanation for his issue-straddling vote ("My impression is that the term 'marriage' is too steeped in socio-religious traditions and mores for people to feel comfortable with its applications to gays and lesbians.") is remarkable for its complete avoidance of any reference to thought. My own "impression" is that this issue is already sufficiently "steeped" in various "feelings" of "discomfort," and that what we really need is for our political leaders to show us more clearly how to think, not emote, about it.
