Election 2008: California Proposition 8 Passes And The REAL Haters Emerge

Although, it really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone really. You pretty much had to figure that the moment California's Proposition 8 was passed, that the "alternative lifestyle" crowd would go bonkers. Already there are at least three lawsuits pending regarding the election outcome, challenging the result. Protests and other public dissent have ensued since the voice of Californians had been made clear....

Yet again, that is...

Oh yeah. For those who are completely oblivious to this back and forth, this is NOT the first time that Californians as a whole have said NO to same-sex marriage. Just a few years ago, back in 2000 to be more specific, Californians voted overwhelmingly (almost 62% in fact) for Proposition 22. Proposition 22 was a DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act,) which called for marriage to be specified as, and limited to, one woman and one man. Many other States also have such Acts in place. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? Straightforward enough? Apparently not.

At least for some.........

Since California's courts are about as effective at upholding established law, as hunting for bear with an empty PEZ dispenser is, gay activists and the like have pushed for, and succeeded in overturning Prop. 22 in the California courts as being UN-Constitutional just a few months back. Many outlets warned them about moving forward with gay marriages, as it would be damaging should Proposition 8, which was already in the works, pass. But nope, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom declared that "Gay marriage is coming, whether you like it or not!" and commenced to convene over many unions there in the Bay city.

After collecting well over a million signatures, I believe it was about 1.2 million in total, Prop. 8 was moved forward to be placed on the ballot for the 2008 election. Prop. 8 was an actual State Constitutional AMENDMENT, which would define marriage as between one man and one woman. And once again, the people of California HAVE SPOKEN. By a smaller margin than last time, but still a respectable gap, 52% of California voters said NO to same sex marriage.

So, my question is this... WHAT FREAKING PART OF NO, does the gay rights crowd not understand?

Californians have been compassionate and understanding enough over the decades to open up to same sex civil unions, (which I might add, grant all the rights of marriage.) They've gone ahead and said yes to partners being covered under companies medical insurance policies. All the other rights and benefits that you've hooted, hollered, whined and attempted to intimidate for via legal actions, you've gotten. Even when it went against their better judgement, they said okay. But they have drawn the line at redefining marriage... TWICE! They have delivered an emphatic NO, to crossing into territory that they do not wish to see violated.

What has ensued in the last couple days since the final result has been declared, has been nothing short of embarrassing on the gay rights movements part. I'd equate it, pretty accurately I might add, as a "spoiled brats temper tantrum." And indeed very well deserving of a good switching.

So GET OVER IT!