Proposition Hate

California's Proposition 8 is anti-American, and everyone who voted for it acted un-American in doing so. A bold statement, but plainly true.

I can back it up easily by citing the constitution, where it says all men are created equal, where it says everyone is granted inalienable rights--they are not capable of being repudiated. Among those, the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Denying these things is at its most fundamental anti-American.

Throughout our country's history, the Constitution has moved in one direction: Granting more and more people the rights that everyone else has, as the people of this country have come to realize that these people are, in fact, equal to everyone else.

Gay people are equal to everyone else, and they are citizens of this country. Even if you don't realize that, or don't appreciate that fact, they have inalienable rights and no one in this country has the right or the power to remove them. God himself has granted these rights, and what God has wrought no vote can cast asunder.

My God, people, is Love, and if you vote against him you vote for Hate. If that's what your religion or your church beckons you to do, who does your church worship?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) encouraged its members to donate to Proposition 8 and vote in favor. In response to the passage of Proposition 8, gay people and their supporters around the country have taken to the streets to protest. In response, the LDS released this statement:

"Attacks on churches and intimidation of people of faith have no place in civil discourse over controversial issues. People of faith have a democratic right to express their views in the public square without fear of reprisal. ... We call upon those who have honest disagreements on this issue to urge restraint upon the extreme actions of a few that are further polarizing our communities and urge them to act in a spirit of mutual respect and civility toward each other."

I have one response:

"Fuck You."

Where was your spirit of mutual respect and civility toward each other? I guess it only applies to the people you approve of, the ignorant people like yourselves.

Gay people will win this fight. The history of our country and its minorities, its downtrodden and marginalized, reveals another trend:

In the end, the protesters always win.