Proposition 8

I think its time to start writing again.

For too long we Americans have let ourselves become slaves to the whims and opinions of others.  Others who think they know what’s best for us, who think they can dictate and tell us how to live our lives.  I am appalled that something like Proposition 8 (to ban gay marriage) is even on the ballot in California. Gays have every right to marriage and to deny them of something so basic and fundamental is frankly, un-American.  To those people that spew garbage about “protecting” the institution of marriage, why not look at divorce rates? 1 out of every 2 marriages end in divorces.  To say that marriage is something scared in this country is laughable.  Not when you can be wed via drive-through in Las Vegas.  Civil Unions aren’t enough and never will be enough.  The whole “separate but equal” thing is inherently unfair and discriminatory.  Religious groups, 80% from outside California have poured thousands of dollars of they’re congregation’s money into fighting to pass this proposition.  They view California as a “battleground” on which this issue is too be settled.  Honestly, what gives you the right to tell people how to live they’re lives?  What gives you the right to impose you’re values on others?  Conservatives sicken me.  They’ve held this country from greatness for far too long and hold way too much power in our system.  Meanwhile, John McCain and others have the need to pander to thier needs rather than dismiss them as they rightfully should.  Religion in this country is now a protection racket, preaching morality and brotherhood while working to undermine the rights and liberties of others.   If you look at organized crime in the early 1900s, you will see a shockingly similar pattern.  Buying politicians and offices, lobbying for favorable legislation and imposing thier values and beliefs.  In some parts, it only takes a few words to make or break senators, congressmen, governors and even presidential candidates.  Frankly, in California, people need to stand aginast Proposition 8 and against the right-wing conservative religion syndicate, and show that we Americans will not stand for bigotry and injustice against our friends, neighbors, colleagues and family.  We are a better nation than this, and it is my sincere hope that our children will look back on this and wonder how we could have been so foolish to try to deny same-sex couples a basic, fundamental right,