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

[lisa-marli.livejournal.com]

*hugs*
Moose and I voted No. The Moose is actually upset about the loss, even through he's straight. He failed to see the reason to deny you the rights his parents have.
Then again, he uses logic rather than religious ferver to dictate how he sees the world. He's such a good geek. :)
Unfortunately, they used the lies because they worked. Fear of change is still a motivator in this country.
Jerry Brown has already stated He's not planning to nullify the marriages that took place between the court ruling and this stoopid amendment. And will fight anyone who tries.
Hey, if the religious nuts fight for annulment of the marriages wrong, they might end up destroying the amendment instead. Weirder things have happened in the fight for equality.
Hang in there. We still believe.