These vagabond shoes are longing to stray.

In one of the branches of the overall story that I find interesting was this:

With his position still undeclared, Senator Mark J. Grisanti, a Republican from Buffalo who had sought office promising to oppose same-sex marriage, told his colleagues he had agonized for months before concluding he had been wrong.

“I apologize for those who feel offended,” Mr. Grisanti said, adding, “I cannot deny a person, a human being, a taxpayer, a worker, the people of my district and across this state, the State of New York, and those people who make this the great state that it is the same rights that I have with my wife.”

A Republican flip-flopped (in the right direction, no pun intended) on this issue which he had taken an explicit stand on it during his election.  I have always hated the way flip-flopping has become an inherently negative action when associated with politicians.  We aren't going to make the progress we need to make unless some politicans start doing some serious flip-flopping on a whole host of issues. 

Grisanti has given me today's moment of hope we might actually head down the right path as a nation (again no pun intended).

Every now and then we do get some real progress.  Thank you, Governor Cuomo and state reps.  Though I'm sure the almighty will smite Manhattan for this any time now.