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Separate But Equal?
By halanscott | November 5, 2008
President Obama, I like it!
Being a second class citizen in the eyes of the most “liberal” state in the country? Well, it blows!
Yesterday the people of California said that gay marriage wasn’t for them, adding the ban to the state’s constitution. 60% of people would need to vote in favor of it next time for the constitution to be be amended. Only 48% of people supported it yesterday. Fat chance it’s going to be amended anytime soon.
I feel strange. On one hand I’m thrilled that Obama is President-elect, but on the other I’m sad, disappointed, scared and pissed that once again I’m made to feel somehow different from the rest.
The ripple effects of yesterday’s vote are terrifying. In years to come, every time a gay measure is on the ballot, the opposition’s quote on ever piece of direct mail will be, “… even liberal California voted against gay marriage!” Other states will use this vote as a catalyst for a vote in their own state. Banning gay adoption is next. This is fucking terrifying.
What’s next? I don’t know. Any ideas?
Proposition 2 overwhelmingly passed though. Chickens and pigs will now be able to roam free in cageless environments in the state of California before being slaughtered for food. It’s comforting to know that barnyard animals are viewed as having more value then gay people, isn’t it?
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