A Prop 8 challenge for swankers

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by katiesue

I know many people who are Catholic who were not married in the church but elsewhere and unless you later go in and have your “marriage” blessed, to the church it’s a “civil union” anyway. So I don’t get the threat or problem.

The threat and problem is that the church thinks that gay people are sinful and that gay relationships are an abomination. Therefore, they will try to block all attempts to validate gay relationships. As marriage is the ultimate form of relationship validity (both socially and legally), the religious idiots want to block it for the same reason that we want it. Having gay marriage legal means that it is truly okay to be gay, and that scares the living crap out of their homophobic arses.

[BarTopDancer]

A little more info on my Twitter post -

There were 7 or 8 if not more No on 8 signs along the path I took home from the freeway. This path was basically off the 133 down to just before Sand Canyon. Not a super busy road. Last week I noticed a bunch of No on 8 signs placed along the path. Yesterday I noticed a few of the No on 8 signs missing. Didn't think anything of it, as I could have just overlooked them. Today I am certain they have all been removed. Other political signs are up, just the No on 8 signs have been removed. There are no Yes on 8 signs up (there weren't before either).

[Chernabog]

Really it is very depressing -- I *had* thought that we had made great strides in the past ten years (and we have, don't get me wrong), but I thought we were past the point of such blatant homophobia in California by so many people (there will always be bigoted a-holes out there... but so MANY just scares me).

[BarTopDancer]

If I can get my hands on more, I'll put them up again. I don't have monies to buy them right now though

Do networks (regular and cable) have to accept campaign commercials for air time?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

A little more info on my Twitter post

Crap: now we have to cross reference between Twitter and LoT?

My head hurts.

[Morrigoon]

I'm so angry over Prop 8 that it's starting to affect me physically. I'm literally fatigued and sickened every time I see/hear yes on 8 ads. My big mistake was earlier today when I was looking for info on the percentage of funding behind Prop 8 that came from the Mormon church and other out-of-state interests, and I happened upon a discussion following an article in the Deseret News. I shouldn't have kept reading, but I did. I can't wait for this to be over.

[Prudence]

The hatred in the radio ads surprises and saddens me, but honestly I'm just glad I'm down here, registered to vote, and have the privilege to cast my vote against Prop 8.

[MouseWife]

Morri~I know what you mean. Like I said, I don't know how I'll face people after this. And if somehow it passes? That stupid commercial that says they need to listen to the people; hey, it passed. When things arne't the way they want it, it isn't right.

I think the stealing of the signs is cowardly and shows they fear that they are going to lose.

Although, I understand that the Yes on 8 are being stolen, also. I think that is because the signs are rude.

Yeah, it makes me sick, too.

Bible schmible. Love and respect your brothers and sisters. That is what God wants, right? Shame on those who would deny anyone what they have.

Can't you get free signs somewhere? I wanted to get some Obama ones and No on 8 but I haven't had a chance....just thought of it today...I wonder where I got the idea.

Oh yes, Pru, the radio ads turn my stomach, I feel the hatred. I can't imagine how someone feels who this is directed personally to. And don't tell me it isn't personal. You have to put a face to it, you can't just call it a proposition.

[Morrigoon]

You do have to buy the signs... I paid $5 for my Obama sign from the Santa Ana office, but I overheard tonight that they're asking $8 for them from the Lake Forest office, and that she has trouble getting the main offices to give her any at all. For No on 8 signs, she said you have to order them online from NoOn8.com and that they arrive in about 2-3 days, they come from LA.

Pru: I'm so glad you're here and got registered

I'm thinking of buying posterboard and making my own signs.

[BarTopDancer]

Grrr. A NEW Yes on 8 ad, all about the "a prince can marry a prince" saying that gay marriage will be taught in schools.

The No on 8 campaign better get moving with ads to refute this.

I have a very bad feeling that this thing is going to pass and it makes me sick.