TO THE EDITOR:
The passage of the Marriage Protection Amendment marks a victory for North Carolina families. On May 8, North Carolina became the last state in the southeast to protect marriage in the state constitution.
While opponents of the amendment used deceptive tactics to confuse voters and suppress turnout, North Carolinians voted overwhelmingly to protect traditional marriage — to ensure that marriage stays as God intended it to be, between one man and one woman.
While some may try to say differently, values matter. We live in a nation that was built on values. The U.S. is exceptional because of the ideals that it was founded on, put forth in the Declaration of Independence.
When we surrender the very values and ideals that our nation was founded on, I suggest that we surrender the exceptional status of the U.S.
I am grateful to the people of North Carolina for voting with me to protect the important institution of marriage.
Brendan Madigan ’14
Public policy
