Bittersweet

[kproche]

My mood is classically ambivalent.

I'm thrilled about Obama's election.

I'm saddened by the fact that 52% of the electorate apparently want to erase our marriage.

I can respect that this is a matter of deep conviction for some of them. I hope that our public presence as a committed, loving couple may make some people rethink their positions.

My anger, however, is reserved for those supporters of 8 who in their zeal to push the amendment through, resorted to lies to trick people into voting for it.
If they are so certain their religious interpretation is righteous, how could they be so blatantly sinful as to bear false witness?

I'm not locking anyone out of my friends-list over this. I will confront them with that question if I discover they voted yes on 8.

Comments

[controuble.livejournal.com]

If they voted yes based on a religious interpretation, then they shouldn't be allowed to vote until they understand the separation of church and state. Laws should NOT be made based on religion, because there is NO ONE TRUE RELIGION.

Sorry for the shouting, but this annoys me no end. I stayed up until I knew Obama had won and the first thing I did this morning was try to find out about Prop 8. I have been very sad for you and bovil ever since I found out how it's going.