Kudos Texas

Congratulations to Texas for turning back the giant pink beast that is the gay rights movement. You are successful in codifying discrimination. I only want to know one thing. What is the fucking externality that necessitates legislation? Nobody has made a convincing argument that there is any type of inefficiency that requires government action. I thought Texas was a tough, independent, anti-government, state. Is that wrong? Is Texas really a meddling, interventionalist state? If there is no legitimate negative externality as a result of two people loving each other and having their union be respected by the state, then there is no call for government action. Being strangely uncomfortable around someone doesn't count as an externality. I would argue that there is a positive externality from any marriage, or partnership that should be supported by the state. Marriage or partner rights provide individuals with a very tangible benefit. They know that someone who cares about them is there to make important decisions when they cannot. I'm washing dishes and I hate the save as draft function, so I'm ending this post here, but seriously people. We need someone on a public stage who commands respect from most people to denounce this type of legislation. People who support it need to have their character questioned publicly and loudly.