(November 7, 2012 at 9:43 am)Napoléon Wrote:(November 7, 2012 at 9:13 am)TaraJo Wrote: Not only that, but marriage equality was on the ballot infour states (3 voting to legalize same sex marriage, 1 voting to specifically ban it) and it went the way I want in all four cases. There were even states legalizing marijuana by votes which will be a very interesting court showdown over the next few years. nd I can see them taking another shellacking for it.
I didn't even know this, epic news. It does look like more Americans seem to be leaving their backward ideologies behind and joining a more liberal and forward society. Well, a few of you guys at least. There's still a shit ton of bible bashers over there.
http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive...ry/264704/
The Republican party is being dragged, screaming and kicking, into the twentieth century.
For me, this election is personal, even without GLBT issues. I can finish school without having to worry about some over zealous conservatives taking away the pell grants that I wouldn't be able to go to school without and Legacy Community Health Services will still be able to provide me affordable health care because the federal grant that they depend on will stay in place.
I live on facebook. Come see me there. http://www.facebook.com/tara.rizzatto
"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
