As I mentioned earlier, the new group to oppose the law restricting foster parenting and adoption was evident at polls today. Leaders also held a news conference to talk about their opposition to the measure, which is aimed at gay people and part of an indirect effort to mobilize Religious Right voters in November. Gay bashing aside, the measure will further restrict an already undersized pool of potential parents for children who need them; inject the state into private sexual practices (including those of heterosexuals), and create enormous legal problems.

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