American Contradiction
Katrina | November 5, 2008 | 8:02 amHurrah. There’s a new President waiting in the wings, and for the first time ever, the First Family is black. An historic victory. Bigotry beaten?
Not quite yet.
Americans were not only voting on their President, Senate and House of Reps, but were also voting on various pieces of not inconsequential State legislation.
One of the most public campaigns has been about Proposition 8 in California, which - if the voters pass it - will change the State constitution to rule that marriage is between a man and a woman. A Yes vote is a vote against marriage for gay people. And one of the most despicable thing about it is the supporters targeting families, claiming that a No vote will mean their kids will be educated about same sex relationships, and will be “turned gay”.
Since when is education a bad thing? Since when is it good or right to say who should spend their life with whom?
President Elect Obama may be picking out the furniture for his posh new house right now.
In the mean time, more votes to pass Prop 8 have been counted than votes to ban it. Only 32 % of the vote has been counted, and I’m trying to remain hopeful.
I’m a Quebecoise. How does this affect me? What does it matter to me if it passes or not?
It matters. Because I have rights that will be denied to other people. And that is unfair and unjust. And I can’t explain to my children why this is so - because it makes no freakin’ sense to me.
No kidding. Really puts a damper on things here in
Christine | November 5, 2008 | 5:22 pmNo kidding. Really puts a damper on things here in CA.. Nevermind the 3 other states with votes of this sort.
America - supporting one minority group at a time....
Katrina | November 5, 2008 | 9:34 pmAmerica - supporting one minority group at a time….