My civic duty
As a woman who is giddily looking forward to marrying the man I love, it is easy to take for granted the fact that for us, its an unquestioned and universally-accepted union. However, for many of my friends and family and people I have yet to meet, its not as simple.
Whether or not you endorse same-sex relationships, believe that homosexuality is genetic or a choice, and no matter where or to whom you pray…. it is never, I repeat NEVER acceptable to discriminate and deny members of our community basic human rights. It wasn’t okay during slavery and segregation, or before women could vote or hold high-powered positions, and its not okay now for our LGBTQ population.
Who are we to pick and choose who our fellow humans else should or shouldn’t share their life with? Who are we to judge? And who are we to deny two people, who pledge to love and honor one another ’till death do they part (just like you and yours), the rights to hospital visitation, shared health insurance, or even just the simple joy of creating a marriage together?
Regardless of your beliefs, it’s just plain unfair to treat one group of people differently from another. We’re all in this together.
The truth of the matter is, it doesn’t harm you or me to help others enjoy this right. No wonder every major newspaper, the California Teachers’ Association, Apple Computers and so many other major, influential and intelligent groups are standing up and voicing their support of same-sex marriage. The time is now. We have an incredible opportunity to change the future, and participate in the continued progress of the Civil Rights movements that have made America the country that sets the standard for the world.
Please vote No on Prop 8. Spread the love around… there’s plenty for everyone.
Thank you. *hops off soapbox* We now return to our previously scheduled Broke-Ass Bloggerness.
In addition to voting no you can also make a contribution to the no on prop 8 campaign. The Mormon Church has declared war on gay marriage, and they and their parishioners have raised 77% of the nearly $30 million dollars being used to try and pass this proposition. We need all the help we can get if we’re going to win this one.
Amen to that!
Thanks for hopping on that soapbox.
Filling out our marriage license with lines “Party A” and “Party B” made our commitment to each other even more special because we knew that (at least in California)everyone could do the same.
well said!
excellent post. so glad you blogged on the subject. I’m convinced that the “sheer bombardment of blogs about it” approach must work once in a while..