It would be something, wouldn't it, if we could vote on everyone's marriage, right? I mean, could you imagine if you and your intended decide that you want to get married, and then someone says to you, wait, we need to vote on this. We're not sure if you're quite what we think the standard of marriage should be. Or even better, you're already married, and there are people who say, wait, hold up. You might be married NOW, legally, but you know what? I don't think I quite approve of that. So much so, we're now going to do everything we can do to make your marriage null and void. Because I don't approve.
Pretend, for a minute, that we live in a world where this is possible. Oh wait, we already do. But bear with me... Where your right to the privlege of marriage is totally in the hands of people who not only think that your entire way of life is wrong, but also a sin according to their belief system. How rude, right? What gives these people the right to infringe on yours? How is your marriage going to effect these people? Threaten their way of life? Infringe on their rights? How does your wanting to marry the person you choose make their marriage any less valid?
Think about this, really think about it. Right now, does your marriage in any way impact anyone else's rights, beliefs, family? Does it somehow make anyone else's marriage any less valid? If so, how? If not, then how do you explain why there is an entire group of people who are denied that same privilege that another group takes for granted? Why is that anyone's business?
If we are going to deny the same basic right to the privilege of marriage because of something like sexual orientation, then we should take that privilege away from everyone. The same standards for everyone. If we are truly going to take marriage from one group of AMERICANS, then we should take it off the table for everyone. This isn't about sin. It isn't about religion. This isn't about who is right, and who is wrong. This is about our civil rights, all of ours, no matter what color, creed, heritage, religion, sexual orientation, or political position we adhere to.
If Prop 8 passes, this is the stepping stone, the opening of the governments equivalent of Pandora's Box, into our lives. What rights will be put to the vote next? What standard will be tested, what lengths will we have to go to, to do something that we take for granted right now? Where will this lead? Because I believe that the passing of Prop 8 will only be used as a spring board for later infringements into our basic civil rights. Maybe color me a little paranoid, but if you think about it, it's really not that far off the mark.
Think about it. Prop 8 passes today, what right will we then have to fight for tomorrow?
Prop 8 is not going to go away if it passes. The fight will carry on. If it were you, and your marriage and family on the line, would you do no less?
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Hey! I found you through Lauren's blog. I was a June 07 mommy and May 08 mommy. I have not really been checking in on teh Expecting again thread. Hope all is going well.
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