In the recent election in California, Proposition 8 was voted down 52.2 percent to 47.8 percent. This made it illegal once again for homosexuals to marry in the state. It defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
California is known all across the nation as the “crazy” state, and this is just one more example of its dementia. Now California is trying to appeal to the Supreme Court in hopes of repealing this ignorant law.
A local reader, Mr. Jerry Celski, wrote to the Federal Way Mirror and stated the fears of like-minded individuals around the nation.
Mr. Celski stated “several more states recently voted to ban this lifestyle, including California. The majority is speaking to you. Arkansas, by majority, has spoken to you and now bans what you are doing.”
Mr. Celskis’ opinion about the majority having spoken is naïve at best. Just because the majority voted on a law doesn’t mean it is right or just. This is another example of fear brought on by ignorance. Unfortunately millions of Americans feel this way, longing for the good old days of their youth. You know the good old days when women, black people and other minorities had no rights.
Mr. Celskis’ other point was the fact the children will be influenced by homosexuals, as if it would be taught in schools like reading or math.
But the only educational point that should be made is one of tolerance and understanding. No one is trying to turn people gay, okay?
Ignorance of the unknown leads to fear. Fear of any group of individuals just wanting what every person in America wants. The choice to be happy. No matter what the votes state, gay and lesbian people should have the same rights as any one else. And if they want to be married, legally in the eyes of the state, why should we get in the way?
We just voted to have a man of mixed race be our leader. If we as a nation can do that, it can be a slippery slope of the best kind.
We can continue to break down barriers of inequality, racism and ignorance, and finally become the nation we’ve always wanted.
No, Mr. Celski, if Prop. 8 gets overturned, we won’t see a rush of people trying to change the straight world.
What we will see is a bunch of new married people who are secure in their right to be as miserable as the next married couple. And that is their choice.
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