Before writing this, I want to make it clear that this is in no way a note concerning discrimination against those who are homosexual or those who voted no (or would have if they lived in California) on proposition 8. I have nothing against those on the no side of prop 8, but that will not keep me from standing up for the things that I believe in.
It disgusts me that people are more than happy to vote on issues when they think that their side will win, but as soon as it doesn't they are right back there being disrespectful towards the people that have been doing the same thing as them, standing up for what they believe in. Many people are accusing the LDS church for the Yes on 8 passing, what they fail to realize is that the Catholic church and many people who have no religious affiliation at all are also standing up for prop 8. Yes, the church took a strong stand, which it usually avoids, but this is a crucial stand for the future generations of our nation. 70% of the African-American population in California also voted yes on Prop 8, they went out in record numbers to show their love, support, and respect for president-elect Obama and in turn voted yes on Prop 8 while they were there. Prop 8 passed, telling us that in the state of California there are more people in favor of traditional marriage than not, deal with it, propositions just like this one are passing all over the nation, not just in CA, Florida and Arizona also passed a ban on same sex marriage on Tuesday, as did a few other states. Be respectful and be good citizens, abide by the law of the land.
If you feel you must keep fighting it, do so respectfully and lawfully. Put it back on the ballot in a few years, until then, respect EVERYBODY and EVERYTHING, especially those things which are sacred in the religion of others, we will not protest in front of your religious symbols, don't we deserve the same respect? Respect is not conditional, all people deserve it from everybody, not just those with the same ideas, beliefs, and values.
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