Prop 8: Sad

[thistlechaser]

As of 6:30 AM this morning, with 94.6% ( 24073 of 25423 ) precincts of reporting, "yes" (change the California constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman) has passed.

Yes: 5,125,752 52.1%
No: 4,725,313 47.9%

I know I say this all the time, but I just don't understand it. If you do not like gay sex, if you do not want to be involved in a same-sex relationship, then don't. Why do these people feel like they should be able to force their opinions onto others?

Also, why would anyone feel that anything anyone else does can change the quality of their marriage? (Or whatever the wording of that stupid fear was.) The value of your marriage is set by you and the person you're married to, not by anyone else. If you let others set the value on your relationship, then something's very wrong...

Thankfully the California Supreme Court has said repeatedly they'll overturn this (again) if it passes. Thank god (irony!) that progress will be forced upon people; even if they're dragged kicking and screaming, we will move forward to a less hate-filled future. I'm just sorry it has to be forced on people...

Comments

[veloxe.livejournal.com]

I think it's kinda silly. I mean, if gay marriage is allowed, then pretty much your argument about why it would matter for anyone not gay.

But then if gay marriage isn't allowed then whoppy crap. Not gonna stop gay people from loving each other deeply and living together and doing everything as if they were married anyways. Personally I think the whole concept (marriage that is) is kinda over rated since if any 2 people truly love each other it doesn't matter for shit what anyone else thinks. That's how I look at it anyways.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Personally I think the whole concept (marriage that is) is kinda over rated since if any 2 people truly love each other it doesn't matter for shit what anyone else thinks.

Totally agreed. *I* wouldn't want to get married, but I think anyone who does want to should be able to... no matter who they love. The two people in love are the only people who should be able to decide this.

[wanderingscribe.livejournal.com]

While I understand where you're coming from, it's not quite as simple as that. If gay marriage isn't allowed, that means that the protections that are given to married folks in the eyes of the law don't apply to gay couples, which can mean a lot.

Watch this (http://www.logoonline.com/video/index.jhtml?id=1594453&vid=272319) and you'll see what I mean. Especially "Benefits, Or Lack Thereof".