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Jan 13 2009 12:00AM
http://sayanythingblog.com/index.php The other day I posted about supporters of Proposition 8 wanting their campaign fund disclosures to be sealed from the public. In my post I said that I didn’t think that was a good idea. The importance of transparency in government and politics is too important to be set aside, and it sets a dangerous precedent whereby other campaigns could request that their donors be made secret as well But I did say that I empathized with the Proposition 8 campaign (full disclosure: I support gay marriage) given the behavior of certain “gay rights” activists. This latest news cements that empathy:
For better or worse, the people of California have spoken on the issue of gay marriage in a fair election. Intimidation and thuggish behavior aren�t how citizens of a free society react to a defeat like that
The proper response is to keep fighting for your issue. Educate your fellow citizens. Explain why they�re wrong. Don�t try to ruin their lives in petty revenge plots motivated by frustration and anger. That will only solidify their beliefs and ultimately do more damage to your own movement than anything the opposition could do
Disclaimer: This article is a blog post and does not represent the views or opinions of Reiten Television, KXNet.com, its staff and associates and is wholly owned by the user who posted this content.
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1.Being fired, threatened, beat up, kicked out of their home, killed, etc is something gay people have endured at the hands of others for centuries. So let's stop all the attacks and harassment - on both sides.
2. Those who supported Prop 8 have frequently cried that the people have spoken and those opposed to Prop 8 should "Shut up" and "respect the vote of the people." Voters of CA voted to have disclosure of political donations. But now that Prop 8 supporters don't like a measure passed by the voters of CA, they are appealing to the Supreme Court to nullify the voice of the voters. Prop 8 took away my right to marry and now the supporters are appealing to the CA Supreme Count to force me to divorce.
Oh the hypocrisy of it all.
Prop 8 supporters are not calling upon principals of democracy or legality for their positions. They will argue anything and say anything as long as it gets them what they want. This is disrespectful to democracy, our legal system, the voters, and our society.
Maybe you should also also do a lot more research before criticizing someone on your own side of the prop 8 issue.
Note to TomWins: I totally agree on point 1. On point 2 I agree on your principle, but your facts are not accurate. The current law on political donations applies disclosure only for donations to political campaigns, like the presidency, not to laws or propositions. But your principle is well taken.
I fear for the division this is creating in our state & country.
I do have one important question, no to stir arguement, but for my personal information. What legal rights, or laws, specifically are denied gays in California that they would get if allowed to be married? I've never seen an actual list.