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In 1787, the majority of people in this country thought African Americans were worth only three fifths of a human being. In 1887, the majority of people in this country thought Interracial Marriage was an abomination. In 2008, the majority of Californians thought marriage should only be between a man and a woman. Just because the majority of people in this country agree with you doesn't mean that you are right, it just means that a lot of people are wrong.
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In 1787, the majority of people in this country thought African Americans were worth only three fifths of a human being. In 1887, the majority of people in this country thought Interracial Marriage was an abomination. In 2008, the majority of Californians thought marriage should only be between a man and a woman. Just because the majority of people in this country agree with you doesn't mean that you are right, it just means that a lot of people are wrong.
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Date: 2010-08-07 12:55 am (UTC)And yes, the people trying to convince the country *did* fall down. I don't remember hearing *one single* anti-prop 8 commercial talking about two people *loving* each other.
And while I'm typing, it annoyed the *hell* out of me when some interracial people were pro-prop 8. Especially so since I'm bi-racial and they claimed to speak for all interracial people.
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Date: 2010-08-07 02:41 am (UTC)Essentially, he mobilized blacks and hispanics to get out and vote, which are two groups that have higher than average numbers of people who were anti-prop 8.
I find it a very interesting juxtaposition, personally. Ah, sleeping with the enemy...
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Date: 2010-08-08 02:27 am (UTC)...granted, I didn't choose to be gay and don't think I could convert if I wanted to, but plenty of people think it's that easy. Even if they don't think it's technically a choice, you don't have to live...in a gay way? Ugh, I don't know how to express the concept, that, like, you can just be alone and celibate for your lifetime and not Be Gay, whereas short of Michael Jackson-esque surgery, they're stuck with the skin they're in.
At least, that seems to be the most common opinion I've heard voiced.
Doesn't make it any less stupid, though.
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Date: 2010-08-08 05:57 am (UTC)I hate stupid people.
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Date: 2010-08-08 03:36 am (UTC)I can understand his hesitancy to become engaged in a cultural war. That said, considering that his presidency is likely over if the economy does not recover come 2012 (which seems unlikely), he might as well go down being for something. Might as well throw his weight behind this, seeing as this is where his tendencies seem to lie, anyway. Although, then again, maybe this is why I am not in politics.
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Date: 2010-08-08 03:59 am (UTC)And my fellow liberals seem to be pissed that he's not doing that, but they don't blink about the gay marriage flip-flop. I don't understand politics at all, or how people relate to politics and politicians.
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Date: 2010-08-08 04:13 am (UTC)Unfortunately, Obama really did campaign on the whole "I will take on all the problems!" but then, of course, cannot. And so he is blamed for this, despite that no one could. Oh, the art of the possible...
Can you tell that I love Evita?
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Date: 2010-08-08 05:55 am (UTC)Besides, he has to fight an uphill battle against every conservitard politican out there since they have absolutely no intention of working with him on anything and are happy to just cover their ears and scream NO NO NO!!
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Date: 2010-08-07 04:34 am (UTC)But I could be wrong. It's been known to happen once or twice. ;-)
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