The United States has become a palate of decisions and opinions as November 4th approaches. While the presidential race is at its height, another issue has risen concern from our nation: California’s Proposition 8. The proposed ammendment addresses marriage rights in the Golden State, defining marriage as between a male and female, eradicating same sex marriage. If passed, a section will be added to the California State Consitution declaring, “Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California.”
Although Prop 8 will directly affect only the state of California, people from all corners of the USA are speaking, creating an unprecedented national passion to a cause on the west coast. Commercials are streaming on the airwaves and internet, proclaiming “Vote Yes,” or “Vote No,” “Save Marriage,” or “Save Love.”
I do not completely understand, however, how human beings, citizens of the free world, could possibly vote yes on the proposition. I have seen pictures and read opinions of those supporting Prop 8, and I do not understand. Traditional marriage? Enter WTF? here, because as far as I know, marriage is for love, not procreation or for whatever else “traditional marriage” ideals were originated. These Vote Yes-ers define traditional marriage as a union between man and a woman, but honestly, why is that absolutely necessary for marriage? We live in the 21st century, not the 1600s. It is seen even more frequently now-a-days that men and women are having children before marriage, in which case “traditional marriage” would be pointless. While the mix of church and state is, unfortunately, inevitiable, it is disgusting to see how far people will go to make the USA look frightfully similar to stories of the bible. Bible-schmible. These supporters need to get their heads out of their God’s butt and show some compassion, because people are people. – and isn’t God supposed to love everyone? What do I know? I do not know enough to discuss religion, but I know enough in my mind, my heart, and my sociology classes to know that this is WRONG.
I cannot comprehend the Vote Yes-ers reasons for support. If voted no upon, how will the man-woman relationship be effected? How will it be corrupted? If a marriage is already intact, how will it be effected by the support of same-sex marriage? And to the engaged/dating man-woman couple, will it change their choice to get married? If so, then they are stubborn, one-sided, ignorant asses. I hate that straight, conservative, Jesus-loving, God-fearing people can not recognize that people are people. Black, white, gay, straight, nice, mean, blue eyes, brown eyes, blond hair, red hair – we are all people. Aren’t we entitled to the same rights? The same equalities? Aren’t we in the land of the mother-fucking free?!
I guess not.
Why would anyone take away the right to marriage based on something as meager as sexuality. One’s sexual “preference” (because is it really a choice?) is personal and should not be stirred in a salad bowl of politics and government. Why don’t we challenge heterosexual marriage? Why don’t we create Prop Mystery Number and ask if the definition of “marriage” should include different-sex couples? Why don’t we remove the right to marriage all together?
As a heterosexual, I know I would never want that right to be taken from me. The idea of marriage rights being eradicated from someone based on their attraction to another human being hurts and alters the lives and dreams of people.
Please, whether you are from California or out of state, learn the facts about this issue; however, be weary.
ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=California_Proposition_8_(2008)
www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/title-sum/prop8-title-sum.htm
www.NoOnProp8.com
Note: I will be adding to this post as soon as I am back at my apartment. Please check back.
