prop 8

As I was driving around town yesterday, I noticed many people holding up signs to vote "yes" for proposition 8. On those signs said "honk if you vote 'yes' on prop 8." Not surprisingly, many passionate people honked after passing the crowd. What did surprise me, however, was that there were children holding up these signs. It was perposterous! I am definitely for instilling values on children, but not political views, and especially not in a public affair.

So what are my views? I would vote "no" on proposition 8 because I do not believe in descrimination. Furthermore, I do not feel that gay marriage will hurt anybody. Many people who oppose do not feel that they are descriminating because gay marriage is "unnatural." Although not the norm, they are still people and deserve the respect and right to marry.

There are so many theories on homosexuality, such as it being an abnormal condition, or choosing to live a "sinful" lifestyle. Though theories, there are no real answers. In that case, I do not believe that I or anybody else has the right to say if homosexuality is wrong.

Another opposing view is that our children will be taught about gay marriage in schools. I have never heard of an instructor teaching about marriage in school. However, I did learn about sex education, slang terms for beer, marijuana, and other drugs, and how to use a condom. Yet it is acceptable.

I feel that proposition 8 will pass, and I do not think anything will change. However, I do feel that society needs to be more accepting. It will be a good lesson for our children if we teach them to treat others as we would like to be treated.