Vow To Vote NO
So I recently had a meltdown over Bakersfield refusing to perform wedding ceremonies for gay couples. You would think that once the Supreme Court had it’s say, this would be decided and final. Unfortunately I share a state with narrow-minded assholes who think they know what’s best for people they don’t even know. Because of them, we Californians will be voting on this issue in November.
My fave bloggy friend has published a post about this issue herself, as well as a link to the Equality for All Web site. It is there that I went and vowed to vote NO. Specifically:
I Vow To Vote No on a statewide ballot initiative that is intending to amend the California constitution to ban marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Gay and lesbian couples deserve the same fundamental freedoms that all Californians enjoy. I hereby Vow To Vote No on any constitutional amendment that stands in the way of equality for all.
I realize that this may not be a passionate issue for everyone, but as someone who has friends and family members who are gay and lesbian, this is a big fucking deal to me. And people who strive to take basic rights away from my friends and family piss me off.
Everybody matters. God loves ALL of us. And we all deserve the same basic rights of life. Period.
Peace and Equality.
Tags: California, Equality for All, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Gays, Lesbians
June 17th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Excellent idea. I think I said in your other post that it’s been legal here in Canada for a while now. So far the world hasn’t come to an end, lol.
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June 18th, 2008 at 2:23 am
Yeah, I noticed that Canada is still around and the world hasn’t caved in. It’s just stupid that we have to vote about this. So far, most of CA is for it, so I’m hoping that those people get out and vote!
June 18th, 2008 at 4:13 am
You go girl! It will be interesting to see how the vote goes. When is it?
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June 18th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Oh, and you are so kind to appreciate my blog header. I like it too. But if you have a cool widescreen graphic lying around, I wouldn’t say no.
I have to find that one of Mars. Hmmm.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
We’ll be voting Nov. 4th… Along with voting for our next President. So far statewide polls have revealed that roughly 56% of Californians are for it, 41% are not and 3% “don’t know” if it should be legal or not. It just sucks that we have to deal with this issue at all. It should be a non-issue. If you want to get married you should be able to, no matter who you love.
And I do really like your blog header. It’s very “space-y” lol! If I find a widescreen Mars one, I’ll let you know.