Proposition 8 unfair!
Target:
U.S. Leaders and other Lawmakers
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Proposition 8: A proposition by the state of California to make same sex marriage illegal. On November 4, 2008 the proposition passed and officially amended the California constitution saying that
only marriage between a man and woman is recognized by the state of CaliforniaWhy Should We Care?: The California government now has the audacity to think that they can tell all of us who they can and cannot marry. Essentially also telling all of us who we can and cannot love. Usually the California government is fighting back at the opponents of this proposition by saying, "its not like they cannot get a civil union". However, what they don't understand is that it doesn't afford the same rights as a marriage. I believe that we should be able to love and marry who we choose and not be the target of discrimination for doing so. Also, unfortunetley this does not stop in California. Florida and Arizona passed similar amendments and Arkansas has recently passed one prohibiting mainly same sex couples from adopting children. Who are they to say that same sex couples make bad parents? As a child of a gay father, I happen to know they are the same as a heterosexual couple would be.
Here is the scary part, who knows what state is next, it could very well be yours! So sign my petition and I will let the lawmakers know that we are not going to take it sitting down, but we will fight for the right to have the instution of marriage not just between a man and woman, but open to all couples, despite sexual orientation.
Proposition 8: A proposition by the state of California to make same sex marriage illegal. On November 4, 2008 the proposition passed and officially amended the California constitution saying that
only marriage between a man and woman is recognized by the state of CaliforniaWhy Should We Care?: The California government now has the audacity to think that they can tell all of us who they can and cannot marry. Essentially also telling all of us who we can and cannot love. Usually the California government is fighting back at the opponents of this proposition by saying, "its not like they cannot get a civil union". However, what they don't understand is that it doesn't afford the same rights as a marriage. I believe that we should be able to love and marry who we choose and not be the target of discrimination for doing so. Also, unfortunetley this does not stop in California. Florida and Arizona passed similar amendments and Arkansas has recently passed one prohibiting mainly same sex couples from adopting children. Who are they to say that same sex couples make bad parents? As a child of a gay father, I happen to know they are the same as a heterosexual couple would be.
Here is the scary part, who knows what state is next, it could very well be yours! So sign my petition and I will let the lawmakers know that we are not going to take it sitting down, but we will fight for the right to have the instution of marriage not just between a man and woman, but open to all couples, despite sexual orientation.
To Whom This May Concern,
We the undersigned feel that marriage is defined as a union between two people who love eachother, no matter if the union is heterosexual or homosexual. And also believe that also no matter the union, no couple should be barred from adopting children just because of their sexual orientation. We believe that you should be free to love and not feel shunned by the rest of society. So we impore you, please look at this petition and try to understand just what we are trying to say. And as always, thank you for your time.
~Alicia Goodemote
We signed the "Proposition 8 unfair!" petition!
# 34:
2:48 pm PST, Dec 18,
Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
# 33:
12:08 pm PST, Dec 4,
Joseph Macina, New York
I think everyone should be able to choose for themselves.
I think everyone should be able to choose for themselves.
# 32:
8:39 pm PST, Dec 3,
Kathryn Walczak, Wisconsin
Family is family is family.
Family is family is family.
# 31:
7:34 am PST, Nov 23,
Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 30:
6:35 pm PST, Nov 19,
Kathleen A.H., Arizona
To take away their rights of someone to marry is to take away their CIVIL RIGHTS. It's time to support GAY marriages.
To take away their rights of someone to marry is to take away their CIVIL RIGHTS. It's time to support GAY marriages.
# 29:
2:55 pm PST, Nov 19,
Misty Herrington, North Carolina
# 28:
11:59 am PST, Nov 19,
Anna K, New York
Why does this have such an impact on you?
Why does this have such an impact on you?
# 27:
10:16 am PST, Nov 19,
Hannah S, New York
# 26:
10:41 am PST, Nov 18,
Miki U., Italy
# 25:
8:45 am PST, Nov 18,
Jamice Gaskin, Rhode Island
# 24:
10:35 pm PST, Nov 17,
Name not displayed, California
Because I've been in a lesbian relationship for 9 years.. we have a son, a house, 2 dogs and a business. If anything happened to either one of us, I want to have the same benefits that married couples have. Equality for all!!!
Because I've been in a lesbian relationship for 9 years.. we have a son, a house, 2 dogs and a business. If anything happened to either one of us, I want to have the same benefits that married couples have. Equality for all!!!
# 23:
9:19 pm PST, Nov 17,
Heidi Costello, Missouri
# 22:
6:28 pm PST, Nov 17,
DJ Stone, Texas
# 21:
10:50 am PST, Nov 17,
Name not displayed, Washington
Because I would expect to be able to marry my partner someday. I am a brain cancer survivor and want her to have the right to my medical decisions if something should happen to me. I deserve the same civil rights, and benefiets as heterosexuals.
Because I would expect to be able to marry my partner someday. I am a brain cancer survivor and want her to have the right to my medical decisions if something should happen to me. I deserve the same civil rights, and benefiets as heterosexuals.
# 20:
8:02 am PST, Nov 17,
Nathan Klatt, Minnesota
# 19:
6:03 am PST, Nov 17,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 18:
5:25 pm PST, Nov 16,
Lise Bourbonnais, Canada
# 17:
6:54 am PST, Nov 16,
Bill Shuttlesworth, West Virginia
why don't I have the same rights?
why don't I have the same rights?
# 16:
3:12 am PST, Nov 16,
Lon Hope, Canada
# 15:
11:39 pm PST, Nov 15,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 14:
9:33 pm PST, Nov 15,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 13:
7:37 pm PST, Nov 15,
Gina Daffron, Illinois
# 12:
4:40 pm PST, Nov 15,
Danielle Samples, Tennessee
Although homosexual relationships are not for me personally, I don't feel as though it's fair to deny people the right to marry. A 'gay' marriage does not adversely affect my 'straight' marriage. It does not inhibit me from being able to go about my day-to-day doings. Let them get married and leave them alone!!!!!!
Although homosexual relationships are not for me personally, I don't feel as though it's fair to deny people the right to marry. A 'gay' marriage does not adversely affect my 'straight' marriage. It does not inhibit me from being able to go about my day-to-day doings. Let them get married and leave them alone!!!!!!
# 11:
11:52 am PST, Nov 15,
Alicia Goodemote, Illinois
As the child of a gay father, I believe that he should be able to love who he wants and marry who he wants despite what his sexual orientation. After talking with my father about this subject, I knew something had to be done. So I then created this petition, and thank you to all who are supporting me!
As the child of a gay father, I believe that he should be able to love who he wants and marry who he wants despite what his sexual orientation. After talking with my father about this subject, I knew something had to be done. So I then created this petition, and thank you to all who are supporting me!
# 10:
11:01 am PST, Nov 15,
Angela Sanders, California
# 9:
10:29 am PST, Nov 15,
Kelly Garbato, Missouri
# 8:
5:41 am PST, Nov 15,
Sheree Aramini, New Jersey
# 7:
4:46 am PST, Nov 15,
Megan Van Dorn, New Jersey
As a recently married woman, I don't think it's fair that my gay and lesbian brothers and sisters can't enjoy the same rights that I can. Equal rights for all!
As a recently married woman, I don't think it's fair that my gay and lesbian brothers and sisters can't enjoy the same rights that I can. Equal rights for all!
# 6:
4:20 am PST, Nov 15,
Mieke Bernaards, Belgium
# 5:
1:36 am PST, Nov 15,
Sigrid De Ruyck, Belgium
# 4:
1:36 am PST, Nov 15,
Sherry Castleberry, Ohio
Everyone has the right to be in a committed relationship with the person of their choice and to have the same rights and privileges as any other couple. It should not matter if it's two men, two women or a man and a woman. Marriage is about love, not religion!
Everyone has the right to be in a committed relationship with the person of their choice and to have the same rights and privileges as any other couple. It should not matter if it's two men, two women or a man and a woman. Marriage is about love, not religion!
# 3:
1:03 am PST, Nov 15,
Katherine Runkle, California
Because I believe that everyone in our great country should have the same basic rights as anyone else. Prop 8 is discrimination and it is a blatant violation of the separation of church and state.
Because I believe that everyone in our great country should have the same basic rights as anyone else. Prop 8 is discrimination and it is a blatant violation of the separation of church and state.
# 2:
9:25 pm PST, Nov 14,
Name not displayed, New York
# 1:
7:20 pm PST, Nov 14,
Tashia Mccarty, Maryland
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