Comments on: Withers: Poll shows opposition to marriage ban is up http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Dave Wimberly http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-22163 Dave Wimberly Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:49:47 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-22163 Is she the same family as Sally Kern? I think there is an extra s..wonder what that stands for? No on 8 should take her quote and use it in an ad...people say they aren't bigots but really are. The ad could ask who are you, really? A bigot, someone who pretends not to be, or a human being. I think big problem is the real bigots have made up their mind, and they may be in that 55%. someone else said they'd like to vote to outlaw her religion. You can, sord of...call, write, email your representative, right a letter to the editor, join FFRF or AU. I write so many letters, was recently introduced at a party, someone said, oh yes, you, the atheist!...I was very popular at the party..more people reject religion than admit it, just like more people reject us than admit it. We need to work on these issues as a community since religion is the one thing driving hatred of us...and people are giving it up. Write. speak. do something. We must end religion, it is destroying our race. Is she the same family as Sally Kern? I think there is an extra s..wonder what that stands for?

No on 8 should take her quote and use it in an ad…people say they aren’t bigots but really are. The ad could ask who are you, really? A bigot, someone who pretends not to be, or a human being.

I think big problem is the real bigots have made up their mind, and they may be in that 55%.

someone else said they’d like to vote to outlaw her religion. You can, sord of…call, write, email your representative, right a letter to the editor, join FFRF or AU.

I write so many letters, was recently introduced at a party, someone said, oh yes, you, the atheist!…I was very popular at the party..more people reject religion than admit it, just like more people reject us than admit it. We need to work on these issues as a community since religion is the one thing driving hatred of us…and people are giving it up.

Write. speak. do something. We must end religion, it is destroying our race.

]]> By: GayMan http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-21708 GayMan Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:34:23 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-21708 Please remember to vote NO on Prop 8 on November 4 and ask your friends and family to do the same. Spread the message online too. Donate here: http://tinyurl.com/6ddtf5 http://tinyurl.com/5dydop Please remember to vote NO on Prop 8 on November 4 and ask your friends and family to do the same. Spread the message online too.

Donate here:
http://tinyurl.com/6ddtf5
http://tinyurl.com/5dydop

]]> By: Matthew S http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-21571 Matthew S Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:29:41 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-21571 As long as we voting our consciences. My conscience tells me to vote to outlaw Jennifer Kerns's religion As long as we voting our consciences. My conscience tells me to vote to outlaw Jennifer Kerns’s religion

]]> By: Mark http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-21527 Mark Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:59:35 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-21527 “People, when called by a pollster, tend to be more politically correct when talking to another human being than when they step into the voting booth and vote their conscience,” Kerns said. If that's the case, then it goes to show how bad this amendment is if people can't even be honest about supporting it according to its proponents. “People, when called by a pollster, tend to be more politically correct when talking to another human being than when they step into the voting booth and vote their conscience,” Kerns said.

If that’s the case, then it goes to show how bad this amendment is if people can’t even be honest about supporting it according to its proponents.

]]> By: Beau http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-21508 Beau Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:07:34 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-21508 I think the comment made by the 'Yes on 8' spokeswoman is very telling. She said "when talking to another human being" people tend to not admit they will vote for discrimination. She used the term "politically correct", but I think there has to be an ounce of shame mixed in there. In the voting booth maybe they can better pretend this isn't about keeping a group as second class citizens and more about this sanctity b.s. I think the comment made by the ‘Yes on 8′ spokeswoman is very telling. She said “when talking to another human being” people tend to not admit they will vote for discrimination. She used the term “politically correct”, but I think there has to be an ounce of shame mixed in there. In the voting booth maybe they can better pretend this isn’t about keeping a group as second class citizens and more about this sanctity b.s.

]]> By: bud clark http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-21493 bud clark Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:59:44 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-21493 Barack Obama may be half a loaf, but John McCain is a stone and a serpent. The biggest mistake gay people can make is the one made by Log Cabin Republicans ... no, your portfolio ISN'T more important than your human rights. Yes, you DO have to take responsibility for your less fortunate brothers and sisters, through FAIR taxation of those who can AFFORD it. If you MUST commit political suicide by voting for the McCain-Palin ticket, at LEAST have the DECENCY to vote AGAINST Prop. 8 before you do. Bud Clark San Diego CA USA Barack Obama may be half a loaf, but John McCain is a stone and a serpent. The biggest mistake gay people can make is the one made by Log Cabin Republicans … no, your portfolio ISN’T more important than your human rights. Yes, you DO have to take responsibility for your less fortunate brothers and sisters, through FAIR taxation of those who can AFFORD it. If you MUST commit political suicide by voting for the McCain-Palin ticket, at LEAST have the DECENCY to vote AGAINST Prop. 8 before you do.

Bud Clark
San Diego CA USA

]]> By: Skyler http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-21486 Skyler Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:23:28 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-21486 Never underestimate your opponent. Just ask Hillary Never underestimate your opponent. Just ask Hillary

]]> By: Randy http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-21467 Randy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:38:39 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-21467 I expect the amendment to pass, as polls tend to over-estimate our side. The opposition to same-sex marriage is rooted in a visceral hatred of gay people. That doesn't just go away in an election cycle, and it is a big motivator for them to go vote against us. In fact, here in Canada, I also expect that if the Conservatives are elected to a majority government (our elections are also this fall) that starting to roll back same-sex marriage will be among the things on their agenda. They've said nothing about it during the campaign, but the people who support them have, and expect them to do it. I expect the amendment to pass, as polls tend to over-estimate our side. The opposition to same-sex marriage is rooted in a visceral hatred of gay people. That doesn’t just go away in an election cycle, and it is a big motivator for them to go vote against us. In fact, here in Canada, I also expect that if the Conservatives are elected to a majority government (our elections are also this fall) that starting to roll back same-sex marriage will be among the things on their agenda. They’ve said nothing about it during the campaign, but the people who support them have, and expect them to do it.

]]> By: Elektrisk http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-21463 Elektrisk Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:16:48 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-21463 It's true that things COULD be different on voting day, but I have a feeling that it'll get rejected, and I don't think that's just wishful thinking. It’s true that things COULD be different on voting day, but I have a feeling that it’ll get rejected, and I don’t think that’s just wishful thinking.

]]> By: Matt http://www.365gay.com/blog/091908-poll-shows-ca-voters-oppose-same-sex-marriage-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-21457 Matt Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:46:22 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=3336#comment-21457 The news is good but look at the sample size of the poll, about 800 people. There are a lot more than 800 people voting on this. The news is good but look at the sample size of the poll, about 800 people. There are a lot more than 800 people voting on this.

]]>