Protect Marriage, Protect Love

I’m not posting much these days because these seem to be perilous days for my marriage to J. Proposition 8, is coming up on the ballot and it would invalidate all same sex marriages in California. We’re leading by the slimmest of margins but the right wing continues to throw millions into this election. I hate this because there so much more we need to fight for. You know, marriage should even be an issue if we had universal health care, comprehensive child care, and a truly progressive tax system. Marriage shouldn’t be an issue if all people were allowed to designate someone, anyone to receive their life insurance, gym memberships, and pensions. Who am I to say that my marriage to J is a more important relationship that a son taking care of his elderly mother, best friends living Golden Girls style, or two siblings?

You see, for all of the right wing whining about marriage being redefined, it’s ALWAYS been redefined. Look at the Bible folks. Biblical marriages weren’t defined as one man and one woman. They were one man and multiple wives. GASP. Since the time of the Bible marriage was redefined, and for the better I might add. Marriage has been redefined time and time again to allow for the fact that women are thinking human beings, people of different races don’t pollute each other’s gene pool, and kids still in school might now have the best judgment to choose their life partner. Think back to the middle of the last century. I ask you, does marriage looks exactly the same as it does now in terms of responsibilities, relationships, and care of children?

I know I’m preaching to the choir here so I am asking the small choir of readers to sing (metaphorically). If you live in California, vote no on Prop 8. If you live outside of California, call your friends and loved ones there and tell them to vote no on Prop 8.

A Blessed day indeed

So rightwing nutcase Michelle Malkin is pissed off at this. This, a class field trip ORGANIZED by the children's parents to go see their teacher get married. If this does not make you feel warm a gooey inside, you are dead to me.

So please, vote no on Prop 8. In fact, if you have a bit of money in these tough times, give a bit to the campaign.