Snuck in at the tail end of an article in the Feb 2 Highline Times on "Burien Council OKs Fire Station" was a comment that Burien council members declared the city's support for the Marriage Equality Act, aka same-sex marriage as defined by Gov. Gregoire, and that it was supported without much discussion.

Councilman Jack Block said it was the "right thing to do" (his opinion, not mine.) City Manager Mike Martin will have his staff draft a letter of support to be signed by Mayor Brian Bennett who apparently will sign it.

It's almost like they were trying to hide something. This is another example of the nonsense of "progressivism" that infects this state from Olympia on down.

As a potential cure for this disease, I suggest one check out the Freedom Foundations website (www.MyFreedomFoundation.org) and their work keeping us informed of the shenanigans of elected officials, property rights, voting fraud, schools, etc.

I am offended by Burien's actions, but I'm sure they don't care.

Phil Stanat
Des Moines