The recent successful Texas November 8 elections resulted in record number turnouts for the successful passage of a state constitutional amendment 'Proposition 2' guaranteeing marriage 'between one man and one woman,' as well as denying state benefits and rights to sodomite couples. Texas was the 19th state to place a 'same-sex marriage' ban in its constitution with an overwhelming vote of 76% to 24%. However, the election was not without some problems. Other states that will soon be fighting the heroic battle to preserve the sacred covenant of marriage would do well to be prepared for the following dilemmas:

1) THE MESSAGE MUST BE CLEAR

The sodomites used the 'Proposition 2' measure to obfuscate what its passage would really mean. The Texas 'No Nonsense' homosexual groups were out in 'full metal jacket' with bogus information trying to convince good people that voting for the 'Prop 2' measure would be denying human rights to Texans. Well meaning people did not know if voting 'for' Prop 2 would mean discriminating against people, as the sodomites' false propaganda said. The forceful homosexual campaign cunningly taught that to vote against Proposition 2 would be voting for human rights. The remedy is the pro-family message must be simple: "Vote FOR Proposition #__ to preserve marriage between one man and one woman." Pro-family groups should not confuse the message by using words like 'approve' or 'support' or 'in favor of,' but keep the message clear, simple and consistent in every county of the state — "Vote FOR Proposition #__ to preserve marriage between one man and one woman."

2) PASTORS OF ALL FAITHS MUST INSTRUCT FROM THE PULPITS

Another pitfall was found among the Catholic communities in Texas. The 'Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops' did not 'mandate' that their excellent pro-family statement be read by all Catholic pastors from all parish pulpits the week before the election. The Texas Conference of Bishops simply issued an excellent statement that one could find on their Internet site and perhaps in some diocesan church newspapers. However, the bishops, to all of their pastors, MANDATED nothing. Therefore, the many pro-sodomite priests in Texas mentioned NOTHING on this important teaching neither from their pulpits nor in their parish bulletins. My own Dallas Bishop's statement was excellent, but unless Dallas Catholics read his diocesan newspaper in a timely fashion, they would not have understood what the bishop was recommending. [Because many U.S. diocesan Bishops' newspapers are disturbingly liberal in content, Catholics find them most useful to cover the bottom of their birdcages. Unless, of course, you live in the diocese of Lincoln, Ne.] It would be most important in other state's battles that the Catholic Bishops MANDATE their pro-family statements be read from all pulpits the Sunday before their state election, or it simply won't get done. There are too many pro-sodomite Catholic priests nationwide who refuse to support pro-family state marriage amendments, no matter how eloquently their Bishops' speak.

3) CLEARLY DESIGNATED VOTING LOCATIONS

Our local Texas voting location was obscure and not well marked. Several neighbors said they tried to find where to vote but couldn't, so they didn't. When we arrived at our local voting place, someone had broken the thick outdoor plastic 'Vote Here' sign from its metal base, and threw the sign in the weeds. Therefore, the place was not marked and people just drove by before we had the sign fixed. The Texas homosexuals knew that the greater turnout of voters, the better chance pro-family 'Prop 2' would have of passing. It is possible the pro-homosexual groups could sabotage the signs at voting places in other states. One woman standing in line to vote said she didn't know where to vote in her own neighborhood, so she came with her daughter to our neighborhood to vote [of course because she was not registered in our neighborhood they turned her away]. Making sure the designated places to vote are advertised well is imperative for a good turnout. Maps of these places should be placed inside churches so that people can plan ahead as to where to vote.

4) INFORM COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The pro-sodomite groups made sure their false propaganda was well distributed throughout Texas colleges and universities. In these higher education areas, the support for Prop 2 was shown to be weak if non-existent. Students are uninformed to many truths on campus, thus making them vulnerable to 'diversity' propaganda that are usually present on campuses year round. State pro-life groups need to concentrate their efforts towards colleges and universities campuses.

5) ADVERTISING WITHIN URBAN AREAS

The greatest support for Texas 'Prop 2' came, naturally, from its rural areas, with almost 90% support. Suburban areas were not as strong, but the urban areas had the lowest support. Using old-fashioned 'yard signs' in urban areas could certainly help influence people. Make the message simple — "Vote FOR Prop #__ to preserve marriage between one man and one woman." Keep all the signage consistent with one message because the opponents to traditional marriage obfuscate and twist the meaning of 'for' and 'against.'

Nota bene: My opinion is that the success of the Protestant Evangelical pastors to educate their flocks on the evils of 'same-sex marriage' was the foremost reason for the passage of Texas 'Proposition 2.' Many of the Catholic pastors did not speak anything on this important and historic election. Woe to them.