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bluejeans07Oh god, Prop 8, you are not good for my health. More than the elections, it was prop 8 that I was most eager to vote a big fat "HELL NO" on my ballot. And now, holy crap, it's not over and it looks like it's going to succeed.
With liberty and justice for all, right people? And if anyone voted YES for prop 8 because of the commercial of a little girl going home and saying "I learned at school that a prince can marry a prince!", I have no respect for you. I don't know how much clearer it can be than the California State Superintendent declaring repeatedly, "WE WILL NOT BE TEACHING ABOUT GAY MARRIAGE IN SCHOOL."
If it was me giving that speech, I would've added, "...especially not in that ridiculous manner, you stupid gits!"
Someone close to me voted yes on Prop 8 and I'm honestly having trouble looking at her. She doesn't understand that her vote may have caused human rights to be taken away, that friends might not be able to get married to the one they love, she just parked a black spot on a ballot because her church told her to. Not because she did research, or really realizes that she does know people that aren't straight, but because she was told to. And while I'm all up for making own choices, etc, this is different because now, people will be held back and it's the fault of others who voted 'yes.'
The fight isn't over and I know people will keep fighting. And after this, I'm going to join in the good fight as well. Viva la revolution! Let our gay men and women be allowed to marry their choice! Let freedom ring!
With liberty and justice for all, right people? And if anyone voted YES for prop 8 because of the commercial of a little girl going home and saying "I learned at school that a prince can marry a prince!", I have no respect for you. I don't know how much clearer it can be than the California State Superintendent declaring repeatedly, "WE WILL NOT BE TEACHING ABOUT GAY MARRIAGE IN SCHOOL."
If it was me giving that speech, I would've added, "...especially not in that ridiculous manner, you stupid gits!"
Someone close to me voted yes on Prop 8 and I'm honestly having trouble looking at her. She doesn't understand that her vote may have caused human rights to be taken away, that friends might not be able to get married to the one they love, she just parked a black spot on a ballot because her church told her to. Not because she did research, or really realizes that she does know people that aren't straight, but because she was told to. And while I'm all up for making own choices, etc, this is different because now, people will be held back and it's the fault of others who voted 'yes.'
The fight isn't over and I know people will keep fighting. And after this, I'm going to join in the good fight as well. Viva la revolution! Let our gay men and women be allowed to marry their choice! Let freedom ring!
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Date: 2008-11-06 03:48 am (UTC)Removing the income tax would alleviate a lot of the tax benefits of being married. There is no good reason for the government to discriminate against any sexual orientation, especially when you consider the benefits (that are largely a result of an economic system with too much government interference) granted to couples and those defined as family units. Insurance comes to mind, as an example. IF the government has to be involved in unions, they have no grounds to discriminate. More ideally would be to remove the government from the arena of unions altogether and let the free market take its course.
*shrug*