January 11, 2010
Finally
by Dyran

Finally, people are suing to get the ridiculous Proposition 8 taken out of the California state constitution. According to the article two couples are suing on the basis that Prop 8 is based on discrimination and should not be allowed.

According to the article the trial was supposed to be broadcast over the internet, but the pro Prop 8 people objected that their witnesses could be harassed if people were able to see who they are. They just don't want to be seen being bigots. I say, fuck 'em! Don't let them get away with discrimination behind closed doors.

The words of the pro Prop 8 lawyer are very telling about the stance these cretins are taking. He claims that Californians “have been generous in extending equal rights to gays and lesbians.” Yes, just like the south was generous to blacks with the whole “separate but equal” bull shit. How did that work out for them?

Another gem is that Prop 8 expressed “no ill will or animosity toward gays and lesbians, but rather a special regard for this venerable institution(marriage).” So, they believe gays and lesbians aren't good enough for marriage and they'd destroy this “venerable institution”? Just like women would ruin the country if they were allowed to vote? I can imagine this fucker back in 1919 arguing that he has nothing against women, but we can't have them voting can we?

This just shows once again what this whole thing is about. On one side we have a minority trying to get equality. On the other is are a bunch of homophobes using non-rational appeals to emotion and an ancient superstitious text to deny them. I have not heard one rational argument for denying gays and lesbians marriage. It really all comes down to gays are different and different is bad. Every lie that has been spread about them has been disproved.

One more thing. I do find it amusing that the right, who are trying to say the government is taking your freedom away with health care reform, are the first to deny freedom to gays. Just asking for a little consistency guys. Just a little bit please.