Meanwhile, back in reality...

Nov 05, 2008 08:01

I want someone to tell me why they think they deserve more rights than me. I want to know what quality you have that makes your ability to love better than mine. I want to see the fine print in the constitution where we all have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness except for the gays. Please don't point to the Bible, because I ( Read more... )

queerness, humanitarianism, philosophy

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alto2 November 5 2008, 14:27:14 UTC
I don't deserve more rights than you or anyone else, and I am horrified that people in California (among others, alas) think I do. WTF, California? WTF???

I think the change is coming, though. I just wish that we'd come a step closer yesterday.

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brewsternorth November 5 2008, 14:52:30 UTC
Agreed with you, but I have hope. If nothing else, a Dem president means possibilities w.r.t the Supreme Court. I think the wheel's turning on that count: people who voted Obama in were voting from a more "humanitarian" point of view, letting his race take a back seat to the fact that he's probably one of the best folks for the job.

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kseda November 5 2008, 15:33:18 UTC
True, all of that, and it gave my heart a little happy flutter.

(And WHY did I never steal that icon?)

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brewsternorth November 5 2008, 16:07:33 UTC
Go ahead and steal if you like! (Made by zed_pm.) It's a good anti-shipwar icon.

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kseda November 5 2008, 15:32:26 UTC
We did take a bit of a step, thankfully. They cna all either come with us or say they just sat on the sidelines as we changed the world for the better ♥

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