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Does money really have any affect on issues like this? It's great Bezos is taking a stand, but what good will this do? What harm can really be done by Chik-Fil-

Does money really have any affect on issues like this? It's great Bezos is taking a stand, but what good will this do? What harm can really be done by Chik-Fil-A's CEO? Here in NC the amendment to ban same sex marriage passed with something like a 20% margin. That was despite anti-amendment spending beating them by 2:1 [1]. People have fairly deep convictions about these things and I don't think a campaign commercial is going to sway anyone's opinion. [1]http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/11021903/ http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/11021903/

true_religion 14y ago
The purpose of money isn't to sway the opinion of people, its to mobilize them into actually voting or to signal to those actually in power that this is an issue that you Man-with-deep-pockets cares about.
mrgoldenbrown 14y ago
Many states have a much closer margin, so swaying a few % can make or break a campaign. See the California case and all the money the Mormons dumped into the Prop 8 campaign. They used ads that basically lied about what allowing gay marriage would mean (saying things like schools would start encouraging kids to be gay), which helped scare just enough people.
- sigzero 14y ago
  Please, they didn't scare anyone. When it is put up to a vote, in almost every instance, people vote for traditional marriage.
ceras 14y ago
In some states, though, the opinions are split closer to 50/50, and getting just a few more people to vote can make all the difference. I imagine Washington will be closer to passing than NC was. Also, in presidential elections liberals and young people have a lower turnout. Maybe the same applies here and many liberals and youth in favor of same-sex marriage wouldn't be heading out to vote without either some coaxing or raised awareness. Some people probably have weak opinions or are unsure: I think awareness would push these people toward voting in favor. Just guessing, but it really doesn't sound all for naught to me.

true_religion 14y ago

The purpose of money isn't to sway the opinion of people, its to mobilize them into actually voting or to signal to those actually in power that this is an issue that you Man-with-deep-pockets cares about.

mrgoldenbrown 14y ago

Many states have a much closer margin, so swaying a few % can make or break a campaign. See the California case and all the money the Mormons dumped into the Prop 8 campaign. They used ads that basically lied about what allowing gay marriage would mean (saying things like schools would start encouraging kids to be gay), which helped scare just enough people.

sigzero 14y ago
Please, they didn't scare anyone. When it is put up to a vote, in almost every instance, people vote for traditional marriage.

ceras 14y ago

In some states, though, the opinions are split closer to 50/50, and getting just a few more people to vote can make all the difference. I imagine Washington will be closer to passing than NC was. Also, in presidential elections liberals and young people have a lower turnout. Maybe the same applies here and many liberals and youth in favor of same-sex marriage wouldn't be heading out to vote without either some coaxing or raised awareness. Some people probably have weak opinions or are unsure: I think awareness would push these people toward voting in favor. Just guessing, but it really doesn't sound all for naught to me.