Why???

Proposition H8TE

So let's explore this a bit.

What is Proposition 8?

Proposition 8 is an initiative state constitutional amendment on the 2008 California General Election ballot, titled Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry. If passed, the proposition would "change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California."A new section would be added stating "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
The measure was originally submitted for the ballot by petitioners with the title "California Marriage Protection Act."The title and summary were revised by Attorney General Jerry Brown to more "accurately reflect the measure."The Superior Court of California ruled in favor of these changes, stating, "The title and summary is not false or misleading because it states that Proposition 8 would 'eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry' in California. The California Supreme Court unequivocally held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry under the California Constitution."

So I became a little heated this morning talking about it to the mother in law. Let's call her the MIL. She said that it was passed b/c the majority of this country believes that marriage is for man and woman only and is fundamentally christian. I said that was bullshit! If that was the case then why is abortion legal? the MIL said, well your talking about life...

I said then Proposition 8 should not have passed, because we are talking about life.

Who the fuck cares if Adam loves Adam? or Eve loves Eve? MIL replied that they can still live as a couple if they want. 'YES MIL...BUT... they are not granted the same rights as a married couple, they don't have rights of survivor ship, they don't get to share medical insurance, adopt, medical decisions for a dying spouse, ...can you not see the difference?"

She shrugs...

My reply... You are just too damn Catholic for me I suppose... "Oh Elnora your just passionate about it b/c your brother is gay!"

No, that is where you are wrong.. And America.. not everyone that feels the same way as me, has a family member or a friend that is Gay. You are talking about basic human rights, equality.

Barack Obama, please live up to your promise!

History

Wow America....stamp me impressed. Barack Obama won the presidency vote by almost two and a half times...(electorial that is). Does this mean that "change" is on the horizon? What does this do for racism in our country...can people finally put differences aside and come together as One Nation Under God? That sure is a nice thought. I woke up this morning and even though it's raining, I had a little more pep in my step. I saw people buying newspapers with Obama's face filling up the front page. I saw people smiling. Maybe even the mere fact that America has made history electing the first Black U.S. President, has given us a lift?

I know it's about time.

BUT...there is a BUT... I am very disappointed that California probably passed proposition 8. While we made leaps and bounds moving forward, it looks like California took leaps and bounds backward.

Got my Sticker!!! Then went to Starbucks

Got my sticker, Got my coffee!
Starbucks was giving free coffee if you said you voted today.

What I didn't bargain for was the girl behind the register trying to figure out who I voted for. Isn't it etiquitte not to ask that?

It was annoying b/c that is what she was doing to every customer...
"you look like a McCain girl to me" and she squinted trying to figure out who I voted for as if she were reading my mind. I was a bit annoyed and looked back and said, "Actually didn't know who I was voting for till I voted, but I will keep that to myself." and walked away.

It's the first time I was actually protective of my privacy concerning voting.

Are you ready...

Tomorrow...time to vote people!!!!

You vote counts...so don't waste that shit!

how does that happen?

My friend's grandmother was taken to the hospital ( Anne Arundel Medical Center) this weekend for a broken arm.

Just a broken arm.

They were supposed to give her pain medication, they gave her the wrong pills, she went into cardiac arrest and died. They realized their mistake so despite the DNR order, they resuscitated her, only to have to place her on life support.

My friend's mother, after being notified that the hospital basically really fucked up, had to respect the wishes of her mother and made the decision to remove the life support, and she died again.

A broken arm people.