I'll try this once more. About a different subject this time. We have a proposition on the ballot in California to amend the State Constitution to deny same sex couples the right to marry. There is a reason that this should not pass. It has nothing to do with homosexuality. Just like civil rights laws have nothing to do with racism. Just like the equal rights amendment has nothing to do with feminism. We don't need these laws. Instead, any law which differentiates the treatment of individuals on the basis of race, sex, religion or anything else, should be declared unconstitutional. Prop 8 is about limiting every one's rights as an individual. This is something the government should not be involved in.
If you, as an individual, have any beliefs that are not sanctioned by the majority, you are in danger of being constrained from practicing those beliefs. This is wrong. It doesn't matter if your beliefs are stupid beyond the bounds of normal reason. It doesn't matter if they are provably wrong. As long as the practice of those beliefs doesn't interfere with the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness of others, they should be allowed. This protects the freedom of everybody. Once you decide to legislate how people can and cannot live their personal lives, all personal belief and preference is in danger. Legislated intolerance is much worse than personal intolerance. Time and time again it has led to war, genocide, oppression and enslavement. Christians, Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, communists, intellectuals, scientists, black, brown, yellow, the question isn't where do we stop. The question is why start.
You personally have the right to believe whatever you like, about anybody at all, for whatever reason. That's the whole point, isn't it. You don't like homos? Live with it. They're what, 2-3% of the population? It's a self selecting, self limiting group. Most of them wouldn't get married if you tried to make them. This shouldn't be a problem for anybody. Why make it one? Enough said. You think different? There's the comment button. Sound off.
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You might have read this already, but if not, perhaps it will give you some additional insight into the strong resistance so many people have to homosexual rights. This letter states how homosexuals will destroy the nation, if you listen to the ultra-conservative christian right.
Letter from 2012 in Obama's America
Sorry, wouldn't open for some reason. I'm pretty familiar with Dr Dobson's views on the threat posed to this great nation, by the Rainbow coalition.
Thanks, though.
reddog,
the problem with our country is that all special interests, both liberal and conservative have gotten to the point that you have to march to the beat of their drum. If you are religious, there are atheist who are pissed because you observe your faith in public, If you feel amorous toward members of the same sex, there are conservitve religious who are pissed.
This divide is what is essentially destroying our republic. There is no longer a middle ground to meet. You have to either be on one side or the other, the middle is outlawed.
My case in point, Here in WA, they have banned smoking indoors in public venues, But there are several private organizations/buisnesses who are chose to allow indoor smoking. But because of the rabid anti smoking political view, they are hammered and deprived of the liberty to choose what they deem fit on the property that they are the taxpayer and owner of.
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