Introspective

While I have never been prouder to be an American, I am so ashamed to be a Californian. I know that those who supported Proposition 8 say that it's not about bigotry, but the fact remains that what Proposition 8 allows is for bigotry in this state. It also opens the floodgates for other behaviors to be allowed.

While my co-worker says that morals and "doing the right thing" will stop other things from happening, I cannot be for sure. I posed the question that sweetie and I talked about last night/this morning. What is to stop the next bill from saying that African-Americans or Jews or Hindus can't marry each other? My other co-worker said that there's a difference between religion and a man and a woman. And while this is true, what's then to stop a bill outlawing the marriage of short or tall people? While the jury is still out on the scientific basis of nature vs. nurture, I personally believe it to be a combination of the two, leaning strongly towards the nature aspect. Being short or tall, or blood type A or O, or having blue eyes or brown eyes, or being white or being black is not the same as being a man or a woman, but it is who you are. It's in your genes.

So while the hope of our future resides in the man who we have so proudly elected, I can only hope he does the right things. Being elected is one thing. Staying elected is another.

And I know that some people really liked Palin. And I know why too. She is a Republican "feminist" (and lord knows that it's in quotes for a reason) who defends the morals of the Conservative sect of the party. Speaking with sweetie last night, I asked what would have happened if McCain won. Sweetie replied by saying that we would have to move, for the simple fact of the laws that would be passed if McCain were to pass on. I can honestly say that I saw a V For Vendetta like world coming about. She is a champion for conservative ideals and (most likely-don't quote me on this one, but her Church has done some really really [3/4 of the way down on the first page] really strange things as well) believes that Christianity should be the only religion, so what would stop her from making it the official religion of the country? Being Jewish, I don't think I'd want to stick around for that, because it's a slippery slope from "Official Religion" to "Only Religion," especially if enough states get on the bandwagon for changing the Bill of Rights.

And while yes, I seem a doomsayer, I don't have to worry about that happening. My sister told me that she's expecting a revolution as she feels it is the only way to get things back on track. And while I understand her point, it is something that a lot of people are concerned with. There are many people who, when they talk about the Founding Fathers, seem to be speaking about deities. They hold these men in extreme high regard and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, it is something to be brought to the attention of the people that yes, these men could make mistakes. And who's to say that they didn't or haven't? But by judging them by today's standards, we are creating an issue that we will not be able to solve.

I'm not sure there's an easy answer to any of the questions postulated here. But I think it's at least a place to start.

Now I can focus on getting married!! It's Saturday ya'll!!