Gays are the new blacks

Historically, our nation’s enemies have thought that our perseverance owes its foundation to our national monuments and structures, without noting that these tangible existences are merely examples of our resolve and independence.  We’ve had our buildings assaulted and brought to ruin, yet the result is a bond, a unification formed through the loss.  I’m reminded of the story of Dolly Madison, rushing in to the blazing White House to salvage the painting of our first president, while British troops attempted to defeat our nation by destroying principle buildings within Washington DC.  I think of the destruction of the World Trade Towers; yes, we mourned the loss of lives, but the towers were merely structures, they didn’t house our patriotism.