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[centerspire]

As proud as I am to live in America today, as proud as I am that Florida dressed up in blue yesterday, I am sorely disappointed that Floridians felt it necessary to pass Amendment 2. If we could all take care of ourselves and our families, no matter what they look like, the world in general would be a better place. I don't care what anyone does in the privacy of their own home, and I believe no one should care what I do in mine. At the end of the day, it doesn't change much...gays couldn't get married here before, and they can't now. But it feels like the next civil rights issue to me.

Carry on. Yes we can (shall).

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[lostt1.livejournal.com]

On one hand, I'm beyond happy with the election. But I'm ticked off at Florida and California right now. Because that's the one issue I've had actual major arguments on. I think a couple people realized it's the one subject guaranteed to get a rise out of me so they like to push it.

[morgaine22.livejournal.com]

It's a bittersweet victory because of these colossal failures in social policy. It's like, America stood up and said 'Yes We Can [be all inclusive and unified!] but OH God NO - don't let those gays get married!! We hate them!' It's so contrary to EVERYTHING Barack stands for.

But good for Florida for going blue! One step at a time, I guess.

[snarky-devil3.livejournal.com]

I was actually so damn elated to here Barack include us in a positive way--over and over again in his campaign and in his acceptance speech last night--that I didn't even hear the news about Amendment 2 until the ex-wife told me about it this morning. I can not wait for the day when there is no one left to hate and we're just past all of this shit.