tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640715116021555600.post6369372112447084635..comments2023-07-04T08:26:11.131-04:00Comments on Sleepy Eyed Whiners of the Deep: Melissa Etheridge Pissed at California Voters; Refuses to Pay TaxesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640715116021555600.post-12563397934272261612008-11-26T01:08:00.000-05:002008-11-26T01:08:00.000-05:00I know it's cute to say "Proposition Hate" but per...I know it's cute to say "Proposition Hate" but perhaps the 52% of voters in Ca. who voted for it did so because they feel that the term "marriage" has a deep historical and societal meaning that ought to be preserved, rather than being "haters." Invectives are usually used by those with no real rational arguments.<BR/><BR/>Where gay couples can avail themselves of all the benefits that accrue to married couples (by benefit of civil unions or some such "marriage by another name") I see no discrimination, and think the Courts would agree.<BR/><BR/>I just think perhaps in our complete slouch to Gomorrah, maybe we can leave some vestiges of traditional society untouched.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870722050000888929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640715116021555600.post-22451505903714881742008-11-25T01:53:00.000-05:002008-11-25T01:53:00.000-05:00My wife and I voted against Prop. Hate.It discrimi...My wife and I voted against Prop. Hate.<BR/><BR/>It discriminates against people. That is unconstitutional in California, no matter that the amendment passed.<BR/><BR/>The courts will hold it as void, as they should.beebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732015734925672642noreply@blogger.com