From the article, Pg. 3:
‘“My management style,” the Senate majority leader, Dean G. Skelos of Long Island, had told lawmakers, “is that I let my members lead.”’
If Skelos doesn’t believe in leading, maybe the NY senate needs a new leader - a STRONG social conservative leader.
While Skelos is a good person, maybe he just isn’t strong enough for the job.
It's painful, I know. I think Skelos did his best, but he was up against a brick wall. Remember that the precedent for such a response, began with Marion Cuomo! Back in 1984 then-governor of New York Mario Cuomo gave a speech in which he outlined his ideas about how a Catholic politican who personally believed that things like abortion and divorce are wrong should approach their responsibilities towards a public comprised of Catholics who agree, Catholics who disagree, and non-Catholics who might disagree or agree. When should a politician attempt to impose their religious beliefs and doctrines on others?
privately opposed, but publicly supportive.
You can read his speech here.
Cuomo Sr. set the precedent that all of these politicians have followed.