My boyfriend Ben and I were discussing the implications of the latest amendments and elections last night during breaks in my World of Warcraft raids. We came to the conclusion that there is indeed a silver lining to the Prop 8 business.
Look Gheys, it is disappointing that Prop 8 passed. I think we can all agree on that. However I think we're forgetting the bigger picture. We've had 27 setbacks so far BUT two states have made progress.
Two you say? Why yes, Same-sex marriage will begin on November 12th in Connecticut. While the Fundamentalist "Christians" were focusing on California (and with their sleazy satanesque tactics, winning a slim majority there), they completely forgot about another possible anti-gay amendment in another state.
Connecticut is a curious state when it comes to peoples' amendments. According to their constitution the question of adding or taking away an amendment only comes up once every 20 years. Now when it was reported (sparsely on national networks) that there would indeed be same-sex marriage legalized in Connecticut I happened to look up if this was the year the option to amend would come up. Unfortunately it was.
I remembered thinking "aww great another landslide victory for hatemongers". After hearing the results from California however I was pleasantly STUNNED to learn Connecticut voters had rejected adding discrimination to their constitution. Now it appears same-sex marriage is all but secure there. Fortunately Connecticut like Massachusetts, has a ponderous amendment process. Time favors Teh Ghey rights movement in that respect. Once same-sex marriage goes through the more time there is between the first marriages and the next amendment cycle the less likely it is the lying "Christians" can dupe (through lies) a majority to pass it.
2nd silver lining: The hard part is over.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to report that Colorado has sent Marilyn Musgrave packing. Musgrave is the original sponsor of the hateful Federal Marriage Amendment and she introduces the bill every session. In the latest election Northern Colorado voters have politely told her to "drop dead" and elected a Democrat to her seat.
Moreover: Democrats now control the House, Senate, Executive, and soon (God willing) the Courts. The chances that a divisive anti-gay amendment bill even reaches the floor? Between Slim and none and Slim just left town. We've fought the pro-hates to a stalemate with this election. I suggest we use the next four years to overturn as many state laws and amendments prohibiting same-sex marriage as possible before the next election cycle.
Look Gheys, it is disappointing that Prop 8 passed. I think we can all agree on that. However I think we're forgetting the bigger picture. We've had 27 setbacks so far BUT two states have made progress.
Two you say? Why yes, Same-sex marriage will begin on November 12th in Connecticut. While the Fundamentalist "Christians" were focusing on California (and with their sleazy satanesque tactics, winning a slim majority there), they completely forgot about another possible anti-gay amendment in another state.
Connecticut is a curious state when it comes to peoples' amendments. According to their constitution the question of adding or taking away an amendment only comes up once every 20 years. Now when it was reported (sparsely on national networks) that there would indeed be same-sex marriage legalized in Connecticut I happened to look up if this was the year the option to amend would come up. Unfortunately it was.
I remembered thinking "aww great another landslide victory for hatemongers". After hearing the results from California however I was pleasantly STUNNED to learn Connecticut voters had rejected adding discrimination to their constitution. Now it appears same-sex marriage is all but secure there. Fortunately Connecticut like Massachusetts, has a ponderous amendment process. Time favors Teh Ghey rights movement in that respect. Once same-sex marriage goes through the more time there is between the first marriages and the next amendment cycle the less likely it is the lying "Christians" can dupe (through lies) a majority to pass it.
2nd silver lining: The hard part is over.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to report that Colorado has sent Marilyn Musgrave packing. Musgrave is the original sponsor of the hateful Federal Marriage Amendment and she introduces the bill every session. In the latest election Northern Colorado voters have politely told her to "drop dead" and elected a Democrat to her seat.
Moreover: Democrats now control the House, Senate, Executive, and soon (God willing) the Courts. The chances that a divisive anti-gay amendment bill even reaches the floor? Between Slim and none and Slim just left town. We've fought the pro-hates to a stalemate with this election. I suggest we use the next four years to overturn as many state laws and amendments prohibiting same-sex marriage as possible before the next election cycle.
-----Oh yeah Lord, and LittleNipper too.
