Jeff Flint said of Prop 8, "I think we made [the voters] realize that there are broader implications to society and particularly the children when you make that fundamental change that's at the core of how society is organized, which is marriage."

I'm disheartened by the passage of Proposition 8 in California. I have hope, however; I know that this absurdity will be reversed—throughout the country, in fact. It's only a matter of time as more people are educated and better understand government, society, and humanity in general. Once the "fundamental change" is made, America will continue to evolve in a wonderful, positive manner.

The problems proponents cite as reasons gay marriage would harm America are either untrue or stupid. For example, some church-related adoption agencies in Massachusetts, which made gay marriage legal in 2004, shut down because they would have to allow homosexual couples to adopt children. Those elitists won't stop other people from responsibly running adoption agencies. People are also worried about what their children will be taught in school: maybe gay marriage or same-sex couples will be mentioned in some way. Get this: NOT EVERYONE LIVES BY THE SAME MORAL PRINCIPLES. It is possible that some people see straight marriage as wrong, evil, erosive, gross. Heck, some people think people on television can speak to dead people, even dead animals. And some still think white people are better than black ones.

The point is that everyone is welcome in the United States, and no one can be discriminated against because of appearance, religion, sexuality, or anything else.

Banning gay marriage is the judicial equivalent of banning people with three kidneys.

Laws should not be laced with religion. Laws should only do the following: (1) protect people and other beings, localities, and institutions from other people and other people's possibly invasive ideas, and (2) establish government. Seriously, every law we have falls under those two categories: interstate commerce, taxes, gun regulation, driving laws, the court system, environmental protection, and so on.

A few comments I found on the Internet about Prop 8 that demonstrate some people's ignorance and fear:

• I agree with the many others who've commented. I believe that we must love all, but we do NOT have to change our moral ethics or opinions on these issues. Marriage is an ordinance of God to the Judeo-Christian group, as well as to many others. It has been for millenia. I intend to keep it that way. I'm voting YES on 8!! ps Yes, I have gay friends and I love and respect them, but it doesn't mean I'm going to condone certain behavior.
  
  
• nice! in your face gays. Now back off and leave our traditions and beliefs and FAMILYS alone.
  
  
• YAY!!!! I might be 12 but i still dont like homosexuals marrying, YAY FOR US! i do think it should be between a man and women. good job everyone who tried in any way to help people say yes, you made a difference!
  
  
• Marriage is between a man and a woman. If two men want to be together, they have that right, but I think it should be called something else, like garriage. That would make more sense.
  
  You know, Giving the designation of marriage to two guys or two women takes away from what marriage means to me, and what it always meant to me. It has always meant a man and a woman. Why change that? Why do we keep needing to redefine our dictionaries? Is nothing constant anymore??
  
  
• Yes on Prop. 8. From a secular point of view, gay marriage has an impact on straight marriage, which of course is a bedrock traditional institution. There is a good reason why American society is built around the traditional heterosexual home. As a societal stabilizer, it deserves a special place in our national life. Homosexuality is an action, an alternative. But the U.S. is under no obligation to change the traditional legal definition of marriage so everybody can feel good about themselves.

You'd think homosexuality is something Ellen DeGeneres invented in 1997, or that it destroys nations. The only reason it causes any harm is the hateful and unethical actions of those who are scared or disgusted by gay marriage.

You might also think that America is God's country. America is everyone's country. It is not a Christian nation but a nation of people, justice, and peace. Prop 8 goes against all of those things.

Someone on another discussion board said this, which sums it up nicely: "It's a problem because a state "marriage" isn't supposed to be a Christian "marriage." This bill is erasing that distinction. It is government regulation of marriage."

By allowing homosexuals to marry, we will discard divisive, antiquated religious dogma from our laws. In doing so, the United States will take yet another step toward democratic, ethical, progressive, patriotic, intelligent application of the founding principles of the nation. Proposition 8 is un-American.

Here is a lot of information about Proposition 8.

What is freedom? Everyone can do anything they want as long as their actions do not interfere with the rights of another.

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