Inside America

I did not follow the full story and I’m certainly not a reliable source with respect to the details of the so-called “Proposition 8″. But I got one thing that is pushing me to write this post: those who are for it – and eventually got the State of California to ban same-sex mariage … again – are in no way concerned by the subject. It’s the perversion of democracy when people are asked to vote for or against something they can’t understand. Maintain the status quo is the easy answer. And not surprisingly the one that has been given. But let’s face it, it’s – at the best – a stupid answer. I only have one reason not to be against same-sex mariage, but I think it’s enough: love. Why would you vote against love if not because of hate? Think of it: why would you want to get married if not for love? Why would gays and lesbians be different? More importantly, what would it change in your straight little life to allow (my God! Think of the power you have on other’s love!) same-sex people to publicly demonstrate their love for each other? Would it diminish the love you have for your opposite-sex partner?
No really. The more I think of it, the more I’m convinced that opposing same-sex marriage is just a straight abuse of power. Because “tradition” enables us to oppose a different practice, the most intolerant among us just do so. Others don’t care – and don’t vote. What’s democracy if it enables a minority to rule over another minority while the majority remains silent! So let me speak up here and express my hate for haters and my love for lovers. Yes, same-sex marriage should be a right. And not only in California.