Oh god. I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to be inappropriate and offensive. I'm very sorry that I was.
I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.
Riley ,'Lessons'
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Steph L. - May 26, 2009 8:18:14 am PDT #10918 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Laga - May 26, 2009 8:18:55 am PDT #10919 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
The court decided it did not have the power to overturn prop 8 because the proposition amends the constitution. I don't understand why the court can't say that voters don't have the power to change the constitution to deprive one group of civil rights but I am hpoeful that the next election will have a ballot initiative to restore the right to marry for everyone.
Stephanie - May 26, 2009 8:19:00 am PDT #10920 of 30000
Trust my rage
It's not personal for me, obviously, but I feel like this decision sort of cheapens marriage for everyone by making it a "Come now! Act Fast! Limited Time Offer!" sort of thing. That's just my initial reaction. I guess I should go read their decision.
Glamcookie - May 26, 2009 8:19:19 am PDT #10921 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Teppy, not at all. Totally not inappropriate or anything close to it. All my anger are belong to CA Supreme Court and proponents of Prop 8.
Glamcookie - May 26, 2009 8:24:59 am PDT #10922 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I'm sorry for killing the thread. My anger is down to a simmer now. Guess I'm pulling out the old posters for yet another protest tonight.
Steph L. - May 26, 2009 8:27:57 am PDT #10923 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Teppy, not at all. Totally not inappropriate or anything close to it.
Okay. I just posted and then you posted and said "eff off," and I assumed you meant *I* should eff off.
Glamcookie - May 26, 2009 8:29:28 am PDT #10924 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Sorry about that. Totally not directed at you - was directed at CA Supreme Court. Edited so as not to confuse anyone else.
Laga - May 26, 2009 8:32:03 am PDT #10925 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
As much as I think it sucks, I believe I understand the logic behind the decision. Existing marriages were grandfathered in before prop 8.
I also think that because the margin was so close in the November election and so much of the prop 8 campaign was based on lies and the anti prop 8 camp has grown so much that it is highly unlikely it'll stand up to another popular vote.
Guess I'm pulling out the old posters for yet another protest tonight.
So yeah. We gotta keep fighting. But I'm also in favor of a small celebration for existing marriages. Yay for one small step!
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - May 26, 2009 8:32:35 am PDT #10926 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Glamcookie, as someone who's fortunate enough to live in a country with civil partnerships (not good enough, but at least it gives most of the rights of marriage), I can imagine how frustrated you must be. Do you have a group to protest with? I hope it goes well.
This makes me want to hurry up and sign the register (which The Girl & I are probably doing this autumn). You never know when your civil rights are going to be rescinded.
Stephanie - May 26, 2009 8:33:04 am PDT #10927 of 30000
Trust my rage
And, GC, don't apologize for thread killing! You are supposed to be angry.