Monday, October 13, 2008
Vote "YES" on Prop 8!
California has been a liberal state for a long time. But 8 years ago we voted for marriage to be between a Man and a Woman. This year a judge decided that he knew better than 60% of Californian's and made it legal for gays to marry!!! So now it is back on the ballot. I'd like to think of it as a way of telling judges if the majority wants it, it doesn't matter if it is on their agenda! I don't like to talk politics, but this topic seems to be forcing me to. It scares me what could happen to our society if this prop does not pass. Lots of people have said to me how is it going to affect me? Well it is legal for gays to marry in Massachusetts and it is staggering! They are teaching in schools that it is perfectly normal for gays to marry, holding it with the same regard as traditional marriage. Adoption agencies have had to close and churches have lost their tax exempt status. Voting yes on prop 8 does not change any rights for the gay community, it just defines marriage as between a MAN and a WOMAN. I have had gay friends, and been close to gay people, but that does not change my feelings. I hope that Californian's will vote yes on Prop 8 and tell the world that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
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We have prop 102 in AZ that is doing the same thing. This past weekend all the signs for YES on 102 were stolen out of the yards in our neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods. It's sad we have to even vote on this!!!
i love it when the opponents steal signs. i have a friend in california whose sign read "bigot" one morning when her daughter went out to get the newspaper.
Defining marriage as between one man and one woman is not taking away anyone's rights. The definition simply distinguishes a union that is biologically capable of producing its own children. Whether a married couple has children or not, I feel like this deserves a separate name--even the potential is kind of a miracle.
Actually this definition can be seen as the ultimate expression of equality our society has to offer: it takes one man and one woman. One could see a lesbian union as a marginalization of men, or a homosexual union as a marginalization of women.
Equality is especially important when it comes to raising children. Children deserve/need a father and a mother. Neither parent should be marginalized.
Yes, many children are already growing up in single-parent homes. Prop 8 should be a reminder to everyone that as a society we need to assist and strengthen families as much as possible. Really, as a society we should be most concerned with the success and health of our families.
http://emiliadelmar.blogspot.com/2008/10/legislation-and-social-issues.html
peace out
hi Alicia!
Thanks for visiting my blog...and I love all your pixs! There is a great video that explains yes on prop 8 the best. have you seen it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI-GjWY-WlA
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