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Here in California we being asked to vote on Proposition 8 "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California." One argument that I have been hearing is that we (those for Prop 8) should not impose our morals, values and beliefs on anyone else.
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America is a country where we rights...not to force our beliefs on anyone but to stand up for our beliefs, present our argument and then let the voters decide it's called democracy. Every law that is passed is because someone "believed" that it would benefit us in someway. I have the right to voice my opinion on any given subject and then try and persuade all who will listen why I think it is right or wrong. It does not make me evil or intolerant, it makes me an American. Each individual in America, then has the right to agree or disagree, through their vote. It is an amazingly wonderful system. It only fails when a few individuals think they know better than the majority, or when people choose to sit idly by. I may not always win but I do believe in upholding the laws of the land. It is my fundamental right and moral obligation to question and try to change those things that go against what I believe in. Again it's call democracy. Our forefathers had amazing insight. I am thankful to live in a land where I can voice my opinion peacefully.
Lisa
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You are completely correct in saying this is, in fact, your fundamental right to voice your opinion on the matter. The irony of it all is that those who are opposed to Prop 8 are actually trying to FORCE their lifestyle on EVERYONE- churches, schools, our CHILDREN-without our consent. In being FOR Prop 8, we are actually defending those core values, rights and privileges that were granted to us by those wise forefathers who founded our country.
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