Prop 8

It's disturbing to me that there are still plenty of people in California who would like to deprive a group of people of a basic human right like that of marriage. They see nothing wrong with wanting to take away someone's right to marry whomever they love, with no basis other than protecting "tradition," a word which in this case means nothing other than "bigotry." The notion of eliminating the right of same-sex couples to marry, no matter how I look at it, seems no better than eliminating the right of black people to attend certain schools.

That proponents of proposition 8 are claiming that it will "protect marriage" just infuriates me. From what are you protecting marriage? Gay people? Is it so bad that someone who isn't like you gets the same rights that you get? Are same-sex couples supposed to walk away with a consolation-prize of "domestic partnerships" because of bigots' insecurities?

How dare you call yourself a decent person if you see nothing wrong with blocking an entire group of people this basic right? How dare you call yourself a "true American," as so many conservatives are wont to do, if you deny a whole group of people the right to pursue happiness?

Here's the entire text of Prop 8 if you're interested:

PROPOSITION 8

This initiative measure is submitted to the people in accordance with the
provisions of Article II, Section 8, of the California Constitution.

This initiative measure expressly amends the California Constitution by
adding a section thereto; therefore, new provisions proposed to be added are
printed in italic type to indicate that they are new.

SECTION 1. Title
This measure shall be known and may be cited as the “California Marriage
Protection Act.”

SECTION 2. Section 7.5 is added to Article I of the California Constitution,
to read:

SEC. 7.5. Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized
in California.

And here's the California General Election Voter's Guide: go read up on the propositions.