On the election

[magicalobizuth]

I still smile like a sucker every time I think about how this nation got out and voted and changed the world. It seems like an exageration, but in essence, we collectively changed the world in the way that the US is perceived which can have a lot of lasting ramifications. We are still on cloud nine and I have a lot of hope that Obama will do his

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[mauvaise_etoile]

Any other state with it on their ballot this time, I expected it. CA? Never. It's a staggering result.

[magicalobizuth]

I could not believe the polls when they would say that it was an even race. I could not believe it.

And then, well, this. It's so sad.

[mollytype]

People don't seem to understand that when they vote to eliminate rights for one group, ANY group can suffer the same fate.

Some people find homosexuality icky.

Some believe that God will judge us as a nation, and feel it is their duty to prevent us from going to hell, even if that means creating hell on earth for so many.

Some are dumbasses. Par example, when I was working the phone bank for the NO on 8 campaign, one guy said, "Why don't you all go back to Iraq where you belong!" Um, I'm thinkin' the gay rights movement is pretty much non existent in Iraq? Like, take the
abaya out of the closet, put it on, then step right back into the closet?

I appreciate the 48% of the vote we did get. Because if you'll remember, when prop 22 was out there, only about 20% of the population was ready to speak out against blatant discrimination. We are getting closer, and it is not over.

Thanks to ALL who voted NO! I love you for it.

[magicalobizuth]

"People don't seem to understand that when they vote to eliminate rights for one group, ANY group can suffer the same fate."

Exactly.

[anonymous]

I was quite shocked as well.

Living on the other side of the country, I wasn't aware of how tight it was. I'm quite dismayed. Why people care, in the slightest, on who marries who, is beyond me. Health care and gay rights are two issues I am very passionate about.

I'm disappointed and frustrated with people who don't think everyone deserves equal treatment under the law.

Beth
http://bethnixon.blogspot.com

[magicalobizuth]

They made it into a three-ringed spectacle. The Yes on 8 people distorted it into the proposition about protecting kids from the evils of gay marriage. So many ignorant voters voted thinking they were keeping "teaching marriage." out of schools (gay or straight) while others voted on it thinking other things. I am utterly dismayed, but like so many others are saying, it isn't over yet.

[plynn78]

I completely understand your frustration and dissapointment. We has the same kind of thing on the ballot here (amendment2) and it will affect much, much more than just Same-sex marriage. This has the potential to affect all unions that are "Marriage-like" that are not called marriage. Domestic partenrships and any other union with marriage benefits. It pisses me off that this was even on the ballot as Florida already has a law banning Same-sex marriage. This was just a way for people to be more bigoted. This is the last socially acceptable form of bigotry and it needs to be stopped.

[nasubionna]

Seriously shocking and disappointing. I mean, Arkansas, sure.... California?? Unbelievable. :(