I have no words to express myself

[merlinofchaos]

The most important issue in this election cycle lost yesterday. The larger victory pales in comparison. I can take no joy in an Obama win when 52% of my state has voted to take rights away from a group. Today is a sad day.

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[thenetweasel.livejournal.com]

Florida passed a very similar ammendment. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in crowds.

[merlinofchaos]

Apparently enough people believed that the gay will rub off in schools if we allow them to get married.

I know the battle isn't over, that there's more that can be done here, but it's disheartening to know that people are so scared that their kids will turn gay that they'll do this to people.

I guess the No on 8 campaign failed to put a human face on this. I wonder if it would have been as easy to cast that vote if the last week had seen the airwaves blitzed with a series of well known gay people saying "Please don't take my marriage away from me." I mean, George Takei, for crying out loud!