Let me just start by saying that I will be THRILLED when this election is over. My ballot is in the mail and soon Barack Obama will be President. Or not. Either way, I just want this election over with, it's stressing me out. I want my nights of peaceful sleep back. I want my mindless blogs about clothes and my weekend plans back. Just not quite yet...
A "humble request" from my friend and one of my favorite people in the world, Dani.
Please, please, please. Please. (Please?) do not vote for John McCain. If you like me, and especially if you love me, please think about me before you vote (or as you are voting). Sarah Palin (who could very well be the next president of the United States of America) recently told the Christian Broadcasting Network that she supports an amendment to the constitution that will ban same sex marriages. I understand that some of you may not support gay marriage, and some of you might go as far as to say that you are vehemently against gay marriage, but just know these few things that I consider to be absolute truths: 1) I am a human being, 2) I am a person with morals, 3) I am a lesbian, from birth, 4) I deserve the same rights as any other human being, 5) I deserve respect from all American citizens (and citizens of this world, for that matter) because I do nothing but offer respect to everyone, and 6) I eat, breathe, sleep, walk, talk, work, pay taxes, get my teeth cleaned, draw, play music, watch movies, and do many other things that every other person on earth does, in very similar ways. These are not all of my truths, but they are the most relevant to this election.
In conclusion, and in the most simple terms: I AM GAY, AND I AM A NORMAL PERSON.
John McCain and Sarah Palin would not be just another couple of normal politicians while in office. They would not offer the same governance that George W. Bush has offered over the last 8 years. They would be WORSE (I know, how could anything be worse?) for so many reasons. But, if you have failed to see the countless reasons brought to your attention prior to reading this note, please find reason in me.
Even if Sarah Palin's opinion wouldn't drastically affect the chances of a ban like this being passed, the mere prospect of gaining momentum it is absolutely frightening.
A ban on same sex marriages is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. It is an abolition of rights. Please don't let people enter the white house who could take away my rights.
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Thanks for posting this, Erin. you're wonderful. I just can't handle it anymore. I know that the process of obtaining human rights for the LGBT community has been smoother than it as for African Americans throughout their history, but I feel like that almost adds to the apathy that people have regarding the situation. People think, "What more do you want? You have domestic partnership! Isn't that basically the same?" Whatever. We know that we'll succeed one day.
Also, I completely agree about being sick of the campaign. Really, really sick of it, actually. I can't even really watch the news anymore because they don't talk about anything else!
By the way, the zucchini bread is DELICIOUS. Really. It's very yummy. Thanks again!
Erin and Dani, just remember, anytime anybody ever talks about adding an amendment to the constitution banning gay marriage, all you have to do is remind them that it would completely eliminate the entire purpose of the constitution, which gives rights, not takes them away! The one time that an amendment specifically took away a right of Americans, it was repealed 13 years later. Hopefully this same mistake is not made with the rights of our gay and lesbian friends and fellow citizens.
Scintst - Thank you for being the smartest, most awesome, rad brother on the planet. Your words of support mean more to me today than you can even imagine.
Dani - I heart you. Do you want to leave Lex for me? I'll leave Ben for you, don't tempt me I'll do it. Oh wait, you basically are Ben just in female form so that wouldn't really much of a trade up. Except that you're female which obviously makes you superior. :)
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