The OFFICIAL Proposition 8 Thread: READ HERE FIRST (San Francisco, Fresno: transplants, lawyers)

[JetJockey]

Originally Posted by happ

Another protest is taking place as marchers closed down Santa Monica Blvd in front of the Mormon Temple this afternoon. Mormons provided the bulk of the funds to stop gay marriage & therefore are the focus of the outrage. I understand that large demonstrations will continue in front of Mormon churches. This could get ugly.

I was expecting that. I'm not surprised whatsoever and I hope they get their voices heard.

[LASam]

Originally Posted by happ

Another protest is taking place as marchers closed down Santa Monica Blvd in front of the Mormon Temple this afternoon. Mormons provided the bulk of the funds to stop gay marriage & therefore are the focus of the outrage. I understand that large demonstrations will continue in front of Mormon churches. This could get ugly.

Things tend to get ugly when people are being treated like second class citizens. If gay marriage means enough to the gay community, they will fight for it (hopefully peacefully) until they achieve their goal.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by Roaddog

And whys that? S. ca. voted yes also, infact exceot for the central coast ca was pretty much a clean sweep, do you have gay marriage in texas? well maybe that should tell you something. didn't Ar. and FL. also were agians't your lifestyle, get the hint.

I'd hardly call a 48/52 vote a "clean sweep" - and just look at the voting breakdowns by county.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Oh yes, I forgot, in the minds of No-on-8 people, peaceful coexistence with people you disagree with is not possible. Thanks for the reminder.

Oh c'mon, Montclair... I've always considered you to be a fair & intelligent poster, but this "you vs. them" is getting a bit silly - especially considering your background. Instead of Cons and Libs, now we're labeling Yes8 and No8? Aren't things divided enough in this country? I really can't wait for Obama's term to begin, as maybe he'll finally make us the UNITED States again.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

Oh c'mon, Montclair... I've always considered you to be a fair & intelligent poster, but this "you vs. them" is getting a bit silly - especially considering your background. Instead of Cons and Libs, now we're labeling Yes8 and No8? Aren't things divided enough in this country? I really can't wait for Obama's term to begin, as maybe he'll finally make us the UNITED States again.

That post was tongue in cheek. Sort of.

True about Obama.

[Vicman]

Originally Posted by tangodoodles

Come off it Roadie. Kern county voted overwhelmingly Yes as opposed to L.A. which was a much closer margin. Also, I'm pretty sure some closeted guy named Ken Mettler didn't assault a No on 8 supporter in L.A., he assaulted someone in Bakersfield. And what's with the use of apostrophes? There isn't an apostrophe in "against"! Gah!

Then let's target Kern County for retaliation.

Write to celebrities, any celebrities, that are willing to do this. We need to inflate the taxes sky high and begin to take over the county. Celebrities should buy parcels of land and develop them so the property values, and taxes, rise. These families wanted to strip rights from homosexuals, so let's jack their taxes sky high to break these families apart or to force them to move out of state.

BTW I'm from Texas, but I wish I was able to vote against this here.

[Roaddog]

Originally Posted by tangodoodles

Come off it Roadie. Kern county voted overwhelmingly Yes as opposed to L.A. which was a much closer margin. Also, I'm pretty sure some closeted guy named Ken Mettler didn't assault a No on 8 supporter in L.A., he assaulted someone in Bakersfield. And what's with the use of apostrophes? There isn't an apostrophe in "against"! Gah!

On the 4th the news showed the no on 8 side trying to start trouble so big deal, mettler got into it with a punk trouble causer who has restraining orsers law suits filed agianst him for domestic abuse, good example. does texass have gay marriage? why would you care about Ca. ?

[Roaddog]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

I'd hardly call a 48/52 vote a "clean sweep" - and just look at the voting breakdowns by county.

You need to look at the county map to see the big pocture.Anyway it's all over or atleast it should be.

[happ]

Now the march has closed down Wilshire Blvd in Westwood as they march on the Federal Building. The traffic jam is humongous. The Mormon church will be the focus on continued demonstration demanding that they lose their tax exemption if they want to participate in the political denial of human rights. The Mormon church will be under much pressure with negative PR they may regret!

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by Roaddog

You need to look at the county map to see the big pocture.Anyway it's all over or atleast it should be.

Isn't that what I said (about looking at the county maps)? Anyway, I think this fight is FAR from over... obviously, when you look at all the protests & lawsuits that are following.