Yes on 8 Means Yes to Intolerance

Living in California and being surrounded by the news and press on Proposition 8  has been a top story along with the presidential race these past months.

I can't help but have a voice and opinion on the matter of same-sex couples  and marriage because I'm in an interracial relationship, and the same fundamental undercurrents of hatred and intolerance that spanned generations, still exist today for both types of unions. 

The passing of Proposition 8 now overturns a recent California Supreme Court decision that had recognized same-sex marriage in the state of California a fundamental right. It amends the state constitution restricting the use of the term "marriage" and adding "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."

It is sad that that so many people are so close minded and so intolerant to other people's relationships, which have absolutely no bearing whatsoever on their own. Yet they sit and pass judgement on people, on their lifestyle and their chosen love as if they are entitled, and as if this union were encroaching on them somehow, even condemning their union as immoral. 

The reality is, this biased judgement removes the sole rights and liberties of the same-sex couples themselves, disallowing them the same privilege of wedded bliss bestowed to other couples in love. And not only does Prop 8 make same-sex marriage illegal, it will also cause many problems with tax filing, family insurance and adoption matters of previously married same-sex couples, and those who had planned a future wedding and family.

Same-sex couples just want the same rights and privileges as traditional couples, with the freedom to marry. They don't want to force their views of homosexuality on you or your children nor broadcast with a megaphone at your children's school. They just want the same societal rights you are freely given, so stop thinking you are better than they are and that you have the right to take away their inalienable and civil rights, you do not.

Love is a matter of the heart and basic humanity, it has no bearing on race, creed or gender. As humans we can't control who we fall in love with, and when love comes knocking we of course should answer that door.