California voted in favor of Proposition 8 (52.5%).
Proposition 8 is a California State ballot proposition that amends the state Constitution, to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, overturning a recent California Supreme Court decision that had recognized same-sex marriage in California as a fundamental right.
Essentially the proposition mandates that under law a specific group of people will be treated differently than others (based on sexual orientation). It is legalized dscriminaton. Literally. This is not a conclusion based on personal opinion, it is merely a fact that can not be disputed. For anyone who has a vested interest in their personal rights and freedoms the passing of this proposition should be quite troubling. Terrifying, really.
The election of Barack Obama (who I happen to not completely agree with in regards to same-sex marriage) was such a moving display of the progress that this country has made and our investment to continue such progress. The passing of Proposition 8 is a sad reminder of just how much work we have to do.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."- Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963
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