Comments on: California’s Proposition 8

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:16:39 +0000

@Sara Equality,

“I do wonder, however, how this issue could even be that big of a deal in the most liberal state of the Union, where the most liberal courts (9th circuit) resides, and Hollywood exists? I could understand if this were Mississippi!”

I think the only reason this will be a close election in California, of all places, is the millions that have funded the campaign of lies from the Yes on 8 Campaign. People in California are used to seeing gay people. They’re used to seeing gay couples walking the streets. A slew of TV ads about the horrors of committed gay couples would’ve fallen on deaf ears there, so they resorted to distorting the truth, to spin it as an attack on families, on children’s education, and freedom of speech for religious leaders.

You’re right, this shouldn’t be a big issue in California. I venture to say that if each side stuck to the truth it wouldn’t be a hard choice for Californians.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:55:51 +0000

nice article. well written and brought out a lot of good points. Thanks.

By: Sara Equality

Sara Equality — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:25:12 +0000

As a fellow Washingtonian in support of the LGTBQ community, I say you’ve done a fantastic job on this article–I’ve heard the fearful rumors that “they” would force “us” (straights) to bend over and take it, and while I’ve argued against this rationale all along, it is wonderful to have the law succinctly laid out; I appreciated hearing what California’s own government is saying about this law, that it’s not going to change the children’s curriculum, that the LGTBQ community “will not impinge upon the religious freedom of any religious organization, official, or any other person; no religion will be required to change its religious policies or practices with regard to same-sex couples, and no religious officiant will be required to solemnize a marriage in contravention of his or her religious beliefs”.

I do wonder, however, how this issue could even be that big of a deal in the most liberal state of the Union, where the most liberal courts (9th circuit) resides, and Hollywood exists? I could understand if this were Mississippi!