On May 15, 2008 the California Supreme Court ruled that statutes that limit marriage to a relationship between a man and a woman violated the equal protection clause of the California Constitution. It also held that individuals of the same sex have the right to marry under the California Constitution.
Proposition 8 wants to “change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California.”
Even the most conservative voter should realize how radical it is to change the California Constitution. The only word I can think of to describe this proposition is… wrong.
I am voting No on Prop 8.
However, if you watch the video PSA below, you’ll notice that the filmmakers parody the Apple commercial where the hip young dude is “No on Proposition 8″ and the older guy in the tie is all for “adding a little discrimination.”
When I watch this video, I come away thinking that it is an issue of heterosexual white men wanting to limit the rights of gays and lesbians. But not is that simple in California. There is a good chance this Proposition 8 might win in California — because all communities are split on this issue. An October 17 poll indicated that 58 percent of African-American voters supported Proposition 8 versus 38 percent who opposed it. Among Latinos, 47 percent supported the proposition while 41 percent were opposed. It is time to be a little more open about this issue — that negative attitudes against gays are not the domain of white suburban church leaders alone — and that everyone needs to start fighting their prejudices against gays and lesbians, and voting No on Prop. 8.
Some call it discrimination I call gay marriage an abomination… but it doesn’t matter what I think unless I think that gays should be married at least that’s what people act like. If Prop 8 doesn’t pass it doesn’t excuse people gay or straight for their sins… It is very apparent why gay marriage, sex etc. is wrong yet people walk around with their eyes closed and think it’s a matter of the heart. We (people) are not to tolerate everything… are we discriminating against murderers for arresting them for what they feel was right? What if they were born with the urge to kill.. should we let them express that? Should drunk drivers be able to drive because they want to? Before you say its different.. then I question… why is being homosexual likened to being a minority? That is different!!! Just as I choose to love men… some men choose to love men too.. the problem with that is we were not designed to mate, sleep with or be romatically involved with the same sex it is therefore WRONG!!! Marriage was created by God and as long as men and women (gay or straight) continue to pervert what He created we will dig ourselves deeper into the pit of hell that we have created for ourselves. To the non believers.. you will one day call upon His name and He will hear your call.. He is today as He was tomorrow and forever will be whether you chose to accept Him or not. God Bless this country and the state I love…… May Jesus show mercy on us!!!
Same sex marriage is great for the economy. Everyone knows gays throw the best parties. So our florists, hotels, fine paper stores, clothing stores, etc. will all benefit. Maybe in 7 years or so the leagl profession will see a comparable surge. Why should heteros be the only ones to pay a grand for a dress they’ll never wear again?