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TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 26 Jun 13

Back in 2008, when California passes proposition 8, which effectively banned same sex marriage in my state, I posted a blog (and a discussion here) titled "my mother is turning over in her grave". The Supreme Court of the US just...

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Your thoughts and feelings about Prop 8 being ruled as unconstitutional?

Stjarntydarna @Stjarntydarna (35) • United States 7 Feb 12

Californians have a mark under their belt...Prop 8 is unconstitutional. What does that mean? It means that the ban on the gays being able to marry isn't right according to the eyes of the general public people and...

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Prop 8 on trial? How it was already voted on?

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 11 Jan 10

I have a question for all of you on this one. Prop 8 was put up for a vote to the poeple of california. THe people voted to approve prop 8. Now it being taken to court to override the will of the voters. Is this even possible? Can...

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Marriage Equality for ALL! NO ON PROP 8!

AaronYLeung @AaronYLeung (182) • United States 24 Dec 09

I was born and raised Christian. That says a lot right there. I was taught to stay away, but not necessarily hate the homosexuals. So as a grew up I used to laugh and make fun of the homosexual community without actually getting...

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Prop 8 again rears its ugly head - or government cannot keep out of marriages...

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 27 May 09

I'll keep this short. The same superior court that actually voted in favor of bringing the whole Prop 8 issue to the table the first time (in favor of equality) has now taken a couple hundred steps back into the stone age and...

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Should the CA Attorney General Defend Prop?

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 21 Dec 08

The people of California have spoken on the definition of Marriage. Now there is a group challenging the issue in court. The Attorney General, who works for the State of California and there fore the people, has come out saying...

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Support Prop 8 By Spending More On December 10

whimsystoryteller @whimsystoryteller (1743) • United States 9 Dec 08

Since the gay community wants to try to impact our already struggling economy by not spending and not showing up for work, I think the rest of us should make our point by spending a little more tomorrow and sending a message to...

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"Call In Gay"

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 9 Dec 08

The anti Prop 8 crowd in California is really doing their part for the economic woes of that state. I have to hand it to them, they have come up with a way to make it easier for management to decide who should get the ax when lay...

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I'm so sick of Hollywood

Childofares @Childofares (28) • United States 21 Nov 08

I like entertainment. I like watching shows, seeing different views etc. What I'm sick to death of is hollywood getting a pet issue and shoving it down my throat. Today I'm watching Dr Phil (hey I'm due to have a baby any second...

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Opponents of Prop 8 turn to terrorism...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 14 Nov 08

Envelopes containing White Powder have caused the closing of two buildings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This bumps the attacks against the church from simple vandalism to terrorism. Chances are niether...

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Prop 8

kitttenskysong @kitttenskysong (676) • United States 13 Nov 08

I actually lie in Utah and I have two brothers who are both gay, plus a good friend who is. My opinion on prop 8 is that it sucks. The fact that the people in California voted to take away the rights of a group of people is just...

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Protest prop 8 on November 15

maria_k @maria_k (925) • United States 13 Nov 08

GLBT organise a protest against prop 8 nationwide. here is the address: www.jointheimpact.com if glbt mylotters want to join. And, I think you shoul all go. It'll a peaceful march. All they want to do is to promote love and...

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Isn't it interesting that 52% of the popular vote for Obama...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 11 Nov 08

is somehow a "mandate", but 52% for Prop 8 in California isn't?

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It has come to my attention that my discussion was deleted. WHY??

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 7 Nov 08

Hello mylot members. If you responded to a discussion I started about being disappointed in the people who live in my country, please reiterate your comments here. I never got a chance to read nor respond to any of the comments to...

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Reverse Hate Crime?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 4 Nov 08

Today at work we were debating proposition 8 in the morning. For a lot of us, it was a moot point anyway since we already voted. But basically, it was one person who was for yes on 8, and the rest of us on no on 8. The guy for yes...

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Lies about Prop 8 (or the whole marriage debate)

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 25 Oct 08

There have been tons of commercials on tv for and against Prop 8, which is the whole 'protection of marriage' or 'equality of marriage', however you'd like to look at it. Well, there is an ad that tries to state 1st or 2nd graders...

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There's A Liberal Democrat In Favor of Prop 8 - read if you dare:

whimsystoryteller @whimsystoryteller (1743) • United States 22 Sep 08

I received an email with this article that was posted in the Los Angeles Times. It is the most well written explanation of the value of Prop 8 and why it is the best thing for children. Here is the link:...

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