I think the funny thing about so many opposers of Prop 8 is the fact that they call us supporters 'intolerant' and 'hateful'... yet when I am out there waving the Yes on 8 signs in what I think is a nice and peaceful manner, doing nothing but standing there and smiling, and driving by corners where I see and wave to fellow supporters, I hear opponents yelling curse words, flipping us off-- sometimes throwing things... and then I think, "you're calling US intolerant and hateful?". It’s sad that propostion 8 has caused so much bad between the Yes and No voters. It’s sad that so many people are having a hard time distinguishing between “definition” and “discrimination”. I read somewhere that they say they don’t want us taking away rights, well we aren’t taking away any rights. In fact, the argument is that by allowing Prop 8 to fail, we will be taking away the rights of those that believe in traditional marriage.
I am voting Yes on proposition 8 because I have ALWAYS believed and still believe in this. *I am not doing it because I hate gays or because I’m ‘intolerant, ignorant, or hateful’. I am NOT intolerant, I am NOT ignorant, and I am NOT hateful. I believe that marriage between a man and a woman is the best way to define the fundamental unit of society. ...That traditional marriage should be kept sacred. Those are MY views. I don’t hate others for standing up for what THEY think is best, so I don’t think it is right for others to hate me for sticking to my standards. *If a majority decides that same-sex marriage is also “the best way”, I will have to live with it. The last thing I want to be is a hater. But until then, *I am voting yes because I believe that my vote matters... just like everyone else’s.
*I know that whatever the outcome, the losing side of this vote will never be happy, and will have to learn to live with it.
If this proposition fails, at least I know I had the opportunity to support something I strongly believe in and be part of something so great that is a part of history today.
If you are able to vote, I say go out there and make your vote count. Stand for what YOU believe in, no matter what that is. :)
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i liked reading this blog :) and sign waving looks way fun i should have done it while i was down. but any who ... i voted YES :DDD
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