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halloween was fun and all, but because prop8 was my pet issue this election, i failed to voice my opinion earlier on some of the other things on the ballot that i think are super important and/or i’m passionate about and i think i should blog about those first.
Proposition 2: Fair Treatment of Farm Animals: as a vegetarian for almost 10 years out of concern for animal welfare and the environment, i’m in full support of prop2. this measure will give farm animals more room to do things like lie down that unfortunately many animals don’t already have because industrial farms will do anything to maximize profit, even cruel, disgusting things. also, smaller, better managed farms protect your air and water which are polluted by huge factory farms, which is not only good for the environment but helps family farmers. mostly though, if you vote no on this, you are heartless and cruel.
Proposition 4 aka “Sarah’s Law”: Waiting Period and Parental Notification for Abortion. the third time’s a charm, people. VOTE NO, AGAIN. while i understand the stated fears of repercussions for very young girls (not getting proper aftercare, sexual crimes not reported properly), i think the repercussions the other way (like minors going to people who are NOT doctors for abortions instead so their parents won’t be notified) far outweigh the few instances wherein this might make a difference. this essentially will create a black market for non-parentally-notified abortions, which will cause more problems than it will solve, guaranteed.
and while it might seem intuitive to vote YES on alternative energy propositions, the fact is that both Prop 7 and Prop 10 are flat-out greenwashing that will only result in certain groups/people making tons of money with little benefit to citizens or the green energy market. specifically, vote NO on 7 because it “Caps price impacts on consumer’s electricity bills at less than 3 percent” and “Utilities entering into contracts with alternative fuel providers will be required to sign 20-year contracts.” caps the price? 20-year contract? since when has the energy market stayed stable for 2 years, let alone 20? why is it a good idea to cap and control prices on something that should fluctuate with market demand? hell, even the UTILITIES are against it, and they’re the ones who probably stand to profit most! the only backers of this are some billionare dude – something is sketchy here. likewise, prop 10 is being funded by one petroleum billionaire who just wants to make a fuckton of money. oh, and it’s expensive and not actually very feasible.
for information on things on YOUR ballot, wherever you live in the U.S., visit Ballotopedia. For info on CA ballots, click here for statewide or here to find your city/county. for a local SF cheatsheet, i suggest the False-Profit 2008 Voter Guide.
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I come from a part of the country that is referred to as “protected” (that’s what the old folks call it anyway). The only gays or lesbians are CLOSET gays or lesbians. (there are a few couples who bravely have come out, but they are so few…and have paid dearly) There are next to no people of ANY color or race other than white and being different in anyway labels you as a freak or trouble maker. I quite often leave the people in my company with their mouths hanging open because I quite honestly don’t give a shit who is in your bed. What business is it of mine to tell you who you should or shouldn’t be with? I don’t care if it’s 2 men, 2 women or a man and a woman….if they want to get married..let them!! For the life of me, I will never understand why everyone feels they need to make it their business who is with who, who is sleeping with who, who is marrying who.
Years ago, I worked for a gay couple. At that time they had been together for 14 years (almost as long as my parents had been together) and found them to be the most “normal” people in my life. Those 2 men were the most kind, generous, thoughtful, open-minded, forgiving, lighthearted people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work for. Although they had no interest in raising children, I think they would have made the most unbelievable parents. They set an example of what parents SHOULD be. Their commitment to eachother was so strong it was able to withstand a community that complete ostracized them for WHO THEY WERE. I still look back at my time with them and feel sad that I didn’t keep in touch with them. I would love to introduce them to my children and open their eyes to the possibility that 2 PEOPLE (be it gay men or lesbian women) can be in love, be married and raise a family and that it’s just as good as having a Mom and Dad (in some cases better).
Just know that there is a little voice waaaay up here in the “boondocks” that supports the people out there who have just as much of a right to marry their partner of the same sex as I did to marry my husband.
thank you so much for that, kenda. it warms my heart.
i hope you vote/voted today! michigan needs voices like yours.
I am really sad that prop8 passed. WTF, California?! Aren’t you supposed to be the progressive state?