Vote No on Proposition 8

One of the most interesting movies I've ever seen was "Liar, Liar" with Jim Carrey. How much easier life would be if people had to tell the truth. And how many lies we have to get past in our day to day lives.

"Ferrets are wild animals." "Ferrets are a threat to wildlife and public health." "The California Fish and Game Commission has not determined ferrets to be normally domesticated in this state."

Wouldn't it be fun if the people who made those statements were forced to tell the truth, just like Jim Carrey's character in that movie, in front of everyone? What would we hear?



Lies take on a life of their own and another one is causing me a little grief. I normally don't like to go off the ferret legalization topic, but this is my blog. So here goes.



The People Behind Proposition 8 Are Lying



Proposition 8, if passed, would deny the right of same sex couples to marry. It isn't about protecting marriage - the motive behind it is to fight the public acceptance of homosexuality.



"Time to fight homosexuality - My fellow Christians: Hold fast to your beliefs. Homosexuality is a sin. We are in a spiritual warfare. It is good against evil. Traditional marriage is good; homosexuality is evil." wrote one letter writer to the Ventura County Star.



That's just one letter writer, all it does is show their motivation.



A more blatant and dangerous lie can be found on the "iprotectmarriage.com" website:



Q: Isn't banning gay marriage just like banning interracial marriage?
A: It's completely unrelated. Blacks who endured prejudice can't wake up in the morning and not be black. None of us can be counseled out of our race or ethnicity. But homosexual behavior is a choice, and countless gays and lesbians have left the alternative lifestyle.




Homosexuality is not a choice. Isn't that obvious? Who chose their sexual orientation, can one person say they chose to be straight or gay? No, it is the way we came out of the womb or something we picked up very early in life. No one knows for sure.

The point is, lies hurt us. People not minding their own business hurt us. We aren't all straight. We aren't all dog and cat owners. A society advances and people achieve greater happiness given the freedom to be who they are.

Of course my freedom ends where yours begin. I have no right how to tell you to live your life either.

Please vote no on Proposition 8. If we let them take away this freedom, who's freedom will be next?