Comments on: California Gay Marriage Ban Picks Up Support

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:47:01 +0000

I have linked to this post from Why and How Prop 8 must pass.

California politics has always been a rough and tumble sport - Prop 8 is no exception. The rhetoric levels have been high and getting higher. Protests and boycotts have been done by both sides. And, to some part demonetization of those on the other side ...

... webcast, which articulates the position, is not one of hate as people pray and fast for the protection of marriage, ... "gay” activists and their allies use the accusation of hatred as a weapon, not because they believe it is true (they know that most of their opponents do not hate them), but because it is a very effective tool of psychological manipulation -- especially when used against Christians.

... Christians have been called bigots and haters (some other things I will not publish), and SF Mayor Gavin Newsom has not exactly received a lot of kind letters, he has been featured on a yes on 8 campaign ad.

By: roro80

roro80 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:12:17 +0000

The passing of this bill would be devistating. I live in the gay district in San Francisco, and I can't tell you what a resplendent summer of love and committment this has been. All of the weddings I went to (and one I witnessed legally), were between two people who had been together a helluva lot longer than I've ever been with anyone, including my fiancee. 9 years, 13 years, 18 years — why can't they have the same rights as any other couple?

And this whole “states rights” crap is clearly a sham, as these couples — now LEGALLY married by the laws of our state — are not recognized federally or in other states, don't get the federal benefits of marriage, can't move out of the state if they want state benefits. If it's truly a state's right to regulate marriage, then this should not be the case. Californians have to recognize 14-year old shot-gun wedding cousins who are married in states where that sort of thing is legal, because of states rights and the Full Faith and Credit Clause. It's disgusting that that doesn't apply to people legally married in California.

Anyway, no on 8!

By: ChrisWWW

ChrisWWW — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:19:42 +0000

It'll be a sad day for America and especially California if this ban passes. Discrimination of this sort has always been on the wrong side of morality, and history.

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By: New California Polls Show Yes On 8 Now Leading « Protecting Marriage

New California Polls Show Yes On 8 Now Leading « Protecting Marriage — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:27:48 +0000

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New California Polls Show Yes On 8 Now Leading « Messenger and Advocate — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:25:45 +0000

[...] it appears voters are swinging more and more in support of Proposition 8. The Moderate Voice also has a post on these latest polls here. I reprint the email below: ProtectMarriage.com – Yes on Proposition [...]