In Iraq last week, the Ansar al-Sunnah Army (and two other insurgent groups) issued a statement warning the populace not to participate in upcoming elections. According to the statements (which were reported by the Associated Press on Dec. 31) democracy could lead to the passing of un-Islamic laws, such as “permitting homosexual marriage.” To the Muslim extremists who are fighting our soldiers, accepting American political culture means that “gay marriage” is following close behind.

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When democracy does prevail in this state, as it did in 11 states in November, the legal definition of marriage will continue to be “one man and one woman,” but it is unfair to expect a group of Islamic guerillas to understand that. In short, the issue of homosexual marriage is very important, not only here in Massachusetts but around the world. Our failure as citizens of this state to undo the miscarriage of justice perpetrated last year and end gay marriage is causing insurgents in Iraq to resist democratic reform and kill American soldiers. We need to correct a grave wrong on our home front immediately.