Well America spoke loudly yesterday and elected the next President Barack Obama. I am so excited about this and the future of our country. I was really impressed with John Mccains speech last night and Barack Obama's speech was wonderful as well. What a great and historic election but I am glad that it is over. I hope he proves to be a great a President as I think he will be. Anything is better than what we have had to go through for the past 8 years. One bad thing came out of this election and that is California's Prop 8 looks like it is going to pass. What a sad sad thing that people feel they have the right to tell others how to live their lives. All they want is equal rights, no more, no less. What a step back for human rights. I haven't posted anything political on here for a reason but I was really excited about this so I had to share my thoughts.Wednesday, November 5, 2008
President Obama!!
Well America spoke loudly yesterday and elected the next President Barack Obama. I am so excited about this and the future of our country. I was really impressed with John Mccains speech last night and Barack Obama's speech was wonderful as well. What a great and historic election but I am glad that it is over. I hope he proves to be a great a President as I think he will be. Anything is better than what we have had to go through for the past 8 years. One bad thing came out of this election and that is California's Prop 8 looks like it is going to pass. What a sad sad thing that people feel they have the right to tell others how to live their lives. All they want is equal rights, no more, no less. What a step back for human rights. I haven't posted anything political on here for a reason but I was really excited about this so I had to share my thoughts.
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Whoop! I voted at a church for a black man, I feel like such a revolutionary. Hopefully the absentee votes will stop Prop H8te from passing.
Wow I love you but just feel you are completly wrong. Isn't this country great! I am so glad that prop 102 in AZ won I feel I have the right as a parent to not have my Kindegartener having homosexuality pushed onto them. I think tollerance and love are important but I should be able to teach that to my children how I see fit.
You are my daughter whom I love more than life itself and now you've given me a grandson (precious little Owen) whom I equally love. We live in the greatest country where we can freely express ourselves. What a gift. I very much respect your right to vote and although I didn't vote for Obamma, I will always respect the "office" and respect my President as my father and your grandfather always taught us. You have given your opinion and now I will give mine. I love my gay brother Brad and I have been very open about his lifestyle with him and I with you my daughter. Brad asked me (or actually it was Mark his partner) if I thought they were living in sin. I said "Yes you are but that doesn't change my love for you" and it never has. Please listen as you know I am PASSIONATE about this topic. I hope you listen and one day understand as you are raising a most precious child. You say all they want is equal rights, but I say that it would lead to the change of all our rights. Some say, "It wont affect you, so why should you care?' is the common refrain. While it may be true that allowing single-sex unions will not immediately and directly affect all existing marriages, the real question is how will it affect society as a whole over time, including the next generation. Traditional marriage provides a solid and well established social identity to children. It increases the likelihood that they will be able to form a clear gender identity, with sexuality closely linked to both LOVE and PROCREATION. By contrast, the legalization of same-sex marriage will likely erode the social identity, gender development, and moral character of children. It will change the way our schools teach and their wont be much room left for the parents to set the standards. I love you but your father and I have taught you better than that.
Yes, you and dad taught me to love and to not judge. Remember the story about me and the little girl with one arm in preschool? I have always loved everyone and never had any judgments for them. Same goes for gay or lesbian people. I know you love your brother Brad more than anything and that you don't agree with his lifestyle, and that is ok. However, I believe that he should be able to have the same rights that I am entitled to. Just because he happens to love a man instead of a women does not mean he should not get the same rights that I do. I do think that society is changing, but I think it is for the better. I don't see anything wrong with letting people be who they are. I want Owen to grow up in a world where he is not afraid to be who he is, no matter what that may be. I want him to never be afraid to tell his mother and father exactly what he believes in, even if that may differ from our beliefs. And I am so glad that you are a passionate person, that is where I get my passionate side. Life would be boring if we couldn't be passionate about things. I love you so much and we are both entitled to our opinions. Thank you for sharing yours with me.
Too bad we don't still have the family website for this :) Love you linds!
Linds...Owen is probably the cutest ever! I love those pics of him during tummytime in your last post. I want to squeeze him. When are you coming here so I can?
Hi linz,
We will be in Az over Thanksgiving and Christmas. you gonna be there either holiday? if so lets get together for sure! Our little guys can be buddies.
hey shawn and lindsie.. i didn't know how to get ahold of you besides this... just wanted to let you know that i got laid off yesterday... and so did Rhaelene. I know!!! stupid right? i think the company is going to collapse... but hopefully for you guys sake, it doesn't. that's all.. i'm gonna leave notes on everyone's desk (who i like) tomorrow when i get my stuff (after 8pm...LAME). k talk to you later!
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