Comments on: Politics, for a moment.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:05:17 +0000

The presidential election results had me emotional and elated…but the realist in me knew that even as the results were announced that we are still far from being a tolerant nation. We are making steps forward every day…this election proves that…but there are so many more we need to make.

By: Sarah-Hope

Sarah-Hope — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:31:03 +0000

Thanks for saying this. Melissa and I are coming out of a deep, prop 8-inspired funk. It helps to hear decent people speaking up.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:03:11 +0000

Prop 8 is a disgrace. The campaign for it was mostly directed at parents who fear that their children might learn about gay marriage in school. Because my kid saw the ads on tv and asked me what they were talking about, it turned out to be a great opportunity for me to teach my kid about marriage, gay or straight!

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:28:14 +0000

I completely agree. Prop 8 makes me heart-sick. I’ve always supported gay rights, but this time it was really brought home to me that this was truly MY issue, too. It’s not just gay rights, it’s human rights at stake here, and I need to do something to help. What is done in a proposition can be undone in a proposition. So let’s work together and find a way to undo it!

By: cheryl

cheryl — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:01:33 +0000

Amen Sister!!

We here in PA were so heartened to see the shift in NC voting tide as well as the other swing states. But how sad we were to wake up and discover the outcome of Prop 8 was looking a bit dismal. It did manage to mar the day, as many of our close friends were denied their clear victory due to a wave of misunderstanding, fear, and intolerance. And although I respect the right of others to hold and act upon their own personal views in their own lives, I always feel saddened when those views are so forcibly fed through our political system by limiting the rights of those who are seen as “different”.

Luckily, I truly feel that laws such as these are the final gasps of a dying sentiment, and aren’t long for the books. I only wish that day were here instead of sometime in the future.

Thanks for taking a moment to share, and allowing us to do the same!

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:26:34 +0000

Thank you for saying something! I am overjoyed about Obama’s victory, and especially about the fact that he (narrowly) won my home state of Indiana. But I feel saddened that it seems people still need to find scapegoats to blame for what’s not going well.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:43:46 +0000

I completely agree Mel. The news of such hateful propositions passing brought me heartache in a time of great and overwhelming joy. I can’t tell you how proud I was to see NC State go blue, being a former resident of that great place :) I always knew the spirit of America would overcome any ties from the past that would drag NC down.
I now believe that America is back it’s course to striving for a more perfect union, so I take these words from our next president and strive towards our future of a equal and free America for all:

“This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time – to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth – that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we cant, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can.”

I believe anything is possible now.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:22:30 +0000

Yup. I feel ya. Seriously disappointed in a few of these things, but thank GOD it is not joined with a McC/P elect.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:54:43 +0000

I concur, Mel.

By: Shannon B

Shannon B — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:29:16 +0000

Hm…that is surprising. It seems like stepping backwards.

And the “initiative 1″ thing which bans gay couples from adopting…too bad straight men aren’t banned from adopting as, statistically, they are the demographic most likely to sexually abuse a child.

For what it’s worth.