Um...it's been in the news for months and yet people didn't know they were voting it into law? This isn't even the first time they've voted for it. She must think Californians are clueless:
So, those who voted against it were smart and had figured out that this was an amendment to the Constitution but those who voted for it weren't too smart, they thought they were taking a poll.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Chronicle, Pelosi said she believes some voters might not have fully understood the initiative, which overturned a state Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. The measure was approved 52 to 48 percent."Unfortunately, I think people thought they were making a statement about what their view of same-sex marriage was," the San Francisco Democrat said. "I don't know if it was clear that this meant that we are amending the Constitution to diminish freedom in our state."
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BTW, in related news Melissa Etheridge says she won't pay her state income tax since she's isn't given the same rights as everyone else:
Okay. So Prop 8 passed. Alright, I get it. 51% of you think that I am a second class citizen. Alright then. So my wife, uh I mean, roommate? Girlfriend? Special lady friend? You are gonna have to help me here because I am not sure what to call her now. Anyways, she and I are not allowed the same right under the state constitution as any other citizen. Okay, so I am taking that to mean I do not have to pay my state taxes because I am not a full citizen. I mean that would just be wrong, to make someone pay taxes and not give them the same rights, sounds sort of like that taxation without representation thing from the history books.I wonder if she'll actually go through with it since she's made herself such an obvious target. They'll certainly be checking for her tax return and I'm sure coming after her.Okay, cool I don't mean to get too personal here but there is a lot I can do with the extra half a million dollars that I will be keeping instead of handing it over to the state of California. Oh, and I am sure Ellen will be a little excited to keep her bazillion bucks that she pays in taxes too. Wow, come to think of it, there are quite a few of us fortunate gay folks that will be having some extra cash this year. What recession? We're gay! I am sure there will be a little box on the tax forms now single, married, divorced, gay, check here if you are gay, yeah, that's not so bad. Of course all of the waiters and hairdressers and UPS workers and gym teachers and such, they won't have to pay their taxes either.
So, I got to thinking that if she stops paying her taxes, shouldn't she forgo the benefits of those taxes? But then I wondered, what the heck would she have to give up? And I couldn't think of anything. Can you?
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Also, MzEllen:
Interesting that you assume all gays cheat.
The phenomenon of gay marriage is too new to have Kinsey-like studies on rates of chating. But fairly reputable studies show there are affairs in 60% of heterosexual marriages.
Maybe you're the one who should be conceding to me the point on fidelity. (And I'm straight!)
First of all I'm not going to pretend that I actually understand why you're afraid that Christians will be sued for not participating "in the homosexual life style"
Because it's already happening.
Christian Photog Sued by Same-Sex Couple
another article that addresses the civil rights of the photographer
(I'm going to post seperate comments, or it will go to moderation
Lesbian couple sues doctor
Why is it wrong for committed gay couples to adopt children?
Children do better with a mother and a father.
Interesting that you assume all gays cheat.
There is a difference between "cheating" and "non-monogamy". If "stepping out" is part of the deal between a couple, it's not considered cheating.
The openness of gay couples HAS been around long enough to do studies.
A population that is about 5% of the total population doesn't get to have 68% of the new hepatitis cases in San Francisco, 78% in Toronto, nad 42% in Montreal by being faithful. (Center of Disease Control)
from the Gay Patriot
Maybe you're the one who should be conceding to me the point on fidelity. (And I'm straight!)
Marriage is being eroded. There is no reason to legislate to erode it further.
This issue is about discrimination, plain and simple. The law shouldn't be used to limit the rights of any minority group, no matter what your stance is on the issue.
MzEllen:
I'm sorry to be harsh, but your ignorance astounds me.
"Children do better with a mother and a father."
Where are you getting this information? Its not the fact that it is a mother and a father, but how they are raised period.
btw, those statistics are meaningless without a proper comparison. ex: 90% of people who get japanese enchepilitis are Japanese. Of course they will be, it is in Japan and not in the US. It would be stupid to compare the two.
"Marriage is being eroded. There is no reason to legislate to erode it further."
Really? That is a pretty bad arguement. Marriage is "eroding" because people who do not truely love each other are getting married and then divorcing. Which leads to the question if two people truely love each other, why should they not be able to be married? oh and people sue because of discrimination.
Luke, I agree 100% with you. It is discriminatio plain and simple.
btw, I'm straight
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