equal rights for all californians

[maudgonne]

I don't usually talk much about politics in this journal (though in my daily life I can't shut up about them), but this is an issue that's very, very important to me.

From Equality California:

Every Californian should have the choice to marry the person they love. It’s a personal and fundamental freedom guaranteed by the California Constitution

Comments

[smc36]

I consider myself almost an intelligent person - I have my moments.
Yet, I just don't get it.
Why can't a person be allowed to decide who he/she wants to spend the rest of his/her life with? If you're in love with a man, and you're a woman, congrats. If you're a man in love with a man, Congrats. If you're a woman in love with a woman, congrats.
It doesn't seem that difficult a concept to *get*.

I mean, if you're a man or woman and you're in love with your toaster oven, yeah - that might be considered a problem.

$10 million dollars to oppose marriage equality? That is just plain stupid.
No wonder we're in a depression (recession - whatever you want to call it).

Ok, rant complete.
It's just stupid. That's all. Just plain stupid.

[muchtvs]

You know where I stand. But I have stepped it up a notch. I have decided that if this country is ever going to "allow" gays and lesbians equal rights, middle class heterosexuals need to get active with a grassroots movement

[katwoman76]

Isn't it hard enough to find a person to love/to spend you life with who returns these feelings.
Why do some people think they need to make it even more complicated?
Who gives them the right to decide who one can love and be with and who you can't. The only thing that should matter is that the two who want to marry eachother are consenting adults. Why is the gender relevant.
If a man and a woman love eachother and are happy together - good for them and Congrats.
If a man and a man love eachother and are happy together - good for them and Congrats.
If a woman and a woman love eachother and are happy together - good for them and Congrats.

I will never understand close-minded people who try to deny others this right (and sadly to often succied) just because THEY don't like who they choose.

[silverweave]

Well, said Maud. I've been discussing this with another flister too and tried to donate to the cause, but alas, the site has a panic attack when I try to enter my credit card details- I'm finding some online systems don't like my new address! :(

Keep me posted on the progress, if you can, I'm very interested.