No on 8

Main Entry: mar·riage Pronunciation: \ˈmer-ij, ˈma-rij\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English mariage, from Anglo-French, from marier to marry Date: 14th century 1 a (1): the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law (2): the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage b: the mutual relation of married persons : wedlock c: the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage2: an act of marrying or the rite by which the married status is effected ; especially : the wedding ceremony and attendant festivities or formalities3: an intimate or close union

I am writing this for the sole purpose of people understanding what saying YES on 8 will do. The greatest thing about America is that people are allowed to be who they are without fear of being prosecuted or punished. Everyone is allowed to follow their beliefs within the extent of the law. Wither you believe being gay is a lifestyle or genetics, by voting YES on 8 you are punishing gays for what they believe is right and fair. You are telling them that they do not deserve to have the same rights as you. Please put your beliefs aside for a moment and think about how you would feel if you were gay and told you could never in your life marry the person you love, or if you have a gay child you will never get to see their happiness.

Here is an imperfection that I want to pick on with straight people- you abandon your babies…straight people have sex and abandon their babies, they are left to be adopted or left in foster care. Do you know who adopts them? Gay men and women, and they give them a better home then some straight people. They teach their children about being excepting of all people and that being different is okay. Those children go to school and become friends with your child. Say your child is “different” then all the other kids (down syndrome, glasses, physical deformity) a child that is raised in a home where they are taught all are equal are the children that will befriend your child.

Just a thought.