Wow. Talk about crowds! I went this evening to a local Chick-fil-A and waited in line for an hour and a half for my Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich. Talk about lines! In addition to the long lines at the 3 walk-up windows, I marvelled at the line of cars coming from two different directions. People waited hours. What patience! It amazes me that people didn't take one look at the lines, and say, "They don't need my vote! I'll just move on." But people chose to stay! They chose to sit in their cars or stand in line. And the atmosphere was festive.
It's hard to convey just how long the automobile lines were. If you look closely you will see there are two lines visible here, coming from opposite directions:
How significant was today's turnout in support of free speech and traditional marriage? I think it huge. Ordinary people seized the opportunity given them to demonstrate their convictions, and they did it with huge exclamation marks. The media attempts to condition people to fall in line with elite opinion, but when the plebeians were given a chance to make known what they really think, they seized it. I think the same-sex juggernaut may have run into a serious roadblock. The tide in this nation may be turning. It was an altogether heartening day.