I was having difficulty figuring out what was more important to me: Prop 8 or the presidential election.
Given that I just spent an hour in the shower crying, I think i have a pretty good idea.
I am really doing my best not to hate over 51% of California voters for being religous bigots, homophobes, or just too stupid to see through the Yes on 8 lies, but I haven't quite managed yet.
Given that I just spent an hour in the shower crying, I think i have a pretty good idea.
I am really doing my best not to hate over 51% of California voters for being religous bigots, homophobes, or just too stupid to see through the Yes on 8 lies, but I haven't quite managed yet.
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We're not done. I don't think anyone is saying "Oh well, we tried."
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When this proposition was first put on the ballot there wasn't much worry it would pass. It is only in the last few months that fundamentalist religious groups have thrown themselves at it and waged an ad campaign primarily based on lies. Not just stuff like the slippery slope difference between "your kids could be taught about gay marriage" and "your kids will be taught gay marriage when they're 5", but sent mailers and calls saying that Obama endorsed a yes vote and claimed that churches would be forced to marry gay couples (both lies).
Additionally "A yes vote protects marriage" confused many voters who want to protect the rights of gays to marry.
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You know, I was kind of thinking I might get married some time in the next few years.
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I'm sorely disappointed too. At least it was close. It wasn't even close 8 years ago.
I'm looking forward to the chance to amend the amendment in a few years. Equality will come...
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And speaking of higher levels, I predict within the next year or two that this injustice will be brought back to the supreme court as a human rights issue, not a religious issue that can be deferred to the states. It's only a matter of time, and with Obama in office, I believe that the justice we deserve will be far easier to achieve.
Your tears are justified though. Ignorance is a very sad and powerful thing.
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I love you and am thinking of you. Thank you for your hard work on this.
xoxo
Nabil
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