Family, friends, and fellow blogaholics –

I don’t ask you for a favor very often. But I’m asking for one now. I’m asking you to please vote NO on Proposition 8.

Proposition 8 is an unfair ballot proposition that, if passed, will take away the fundamental rights of some personal friends of ours, and lots of other people too. Our friends are loving, caring, mature, responsible people who only want to marry the person they love, the way the rest of us can. And today they have that right. But if Prop 8 passes their right to get married to the person they love will be taken away. This is wrong.

Same-sex couples have been getting married in California for many months now. Over 11,000 couples, in fact. And guess what? The sky didn?t fall, the apocalypse didn?t happen, not even so much as a plague of locusts! It?s harmless! And hey, gay people are people too! In this time filled with so much mistrust and hatred, if two people love each other and want to commit to each other, then we should encourage that, not take their rights away.

Prop 8 is about eliminating a fundamental right to marry for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of couples, some of whom have been together for many, many years. They are our friends, our neighbors, our co-workers and maybe even our family members. State law should not single out anyone to be treated differently under the law. We should not vote to eliminate these fundamental rights. Keep marriage legal for all couples.

So, please, just do me this one favor and vote NO on proposition 8. Equality for everyone, it’s the right thing to do.

I sincerely thank you,

Steve

Post-election update: I got most of them right. But Heather Fargo lost to NBA star Kevin Johnson and 52% of the voters wrote discrimination into our constitution by approving Prop 8. That one is very sad.

Election day is almost here. Why worry about who or what to vote for? I’ve done the thinking for you! No more stress about what to do, just print out the recommendations below and do what they say! It’s so easy everyone should do it!

President – Barack Obama

Congress District 5 – Doris Matsui

CA Proposition 2 – Yes

CA Proposition 4 – No

CA Proposition 8 – No

Sacramento Mayor – Heather Fargo

If you live somewhere else, and want some advice, just leave a comment and I’ll be glad to tell you how to vote. For free! Just leave it to me…

Same-sex couples have been getting married in California for many months now. Over 10,000 couples, in fact. And guess what? The sky didn’t fall, the apocalypse didn’t happen, not even so much as a plague of locusts! It’s harmless! And hey, gay people are people too! In this time filled with so much mistrust and hatred, if two people love each other and want to commit to each other, then we should encourage that, not take their rights away.

Prop 8 is about eliminating a fundamental right to marry for gays and lesbian couples, some of whom have been together for many years. They are our friends, our neighbors, our co-workers and maybe even our family members. State law should not single out anyone to be treated differently under the law. We should not vote to eliminate these fundamental rights. Keep marraige legal for all couples.

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Vote NO on Proposition 8

Newsweek magazine did a little detective work and found out how many cars John and Cindy McCain have: 13. Yes, you read that right. Some are foreign cars and some are American made, even though he has publicly stated that he only has American vehicles. Barack and Michelle Obama, on the other hand, have just one car, a Ford Escape hybrid.

The McCains have 13 vehicles; the Obama’s have 1.  Which candidate do YOU think is more in touch with the average American? Go ahead, I’ll wait, check your garage and see who lives most like you do.

And remember, John McCain doesn’t even know how many houses he owns! Somewhere around 7, 8, he lost track. How out of touch can a candidate be?

Obama in 08 !!

Why Obama is better than McCain. Here are some reasons. I’m sure there are plenty more. Stay tuned and remember to Vote for Obama in 08

Obama is pro-choice, like most of the country. McCain is not.

Obama wants a phased withdrawal from our deadly mistake of the Iraq war. McCain is fine with “100 years” in Iraq. Note that the Iraqi government wants us out too.

Obama wants to engage in direct talks with Iran, McCain sings and jokes about “Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran”.

Obama believes in a moderate level of gun control, such as controlling assault weapons and concealed weapons. McCain does not.

Obama believes health care should be provided for all, the way nearly every other country in the world does. McCain does not.

Obama voted against invading Iraq. McCain voted for the war.

Obama is pro-union and pro-worker.