There are a couple Op-Eds on HuffPo that I really liked this week. Both on Prop 8, of course. THIS one (read the whole thing if you can) says
"There is no such thing as a Christian Democracy. There is no such thing as a Muslim Democracy or a Jewish Democracy either (or a solely Heterosexual one, for that matter). True Democracy means True Equality..."
"Regardless of how sure you are that Christ will herald the Rapture and all sinners will go to Hell, connecting those beliefs with government is massively disrespectful of all the non-Christian citizens you share the country with."
"Religious elitism goes against the very foundation of Democracy and the principles that this great country was built on. If America is to truly be a shining beacon on the hill, it's light must reach all people, not some chosen few."
Here is a great No on 8 ad.
Here are 3 ads made by people who care about the cause, not the "official" campaign. They are funny spoofs on the ubiquitous Apple ads.
THIS op-ed also deserves a full read.
"The organizers behind Proposition 8 aren't worried about marriage, the definition of marriage or even the word marriage. This initiative is no different than any other anti-gay initiative."
It is homophobia in plain sight. Nothing else.
"Love cannot be legislated and discrimination cannot and should not be written into the Constitution of the State of California."
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