This is a day where two plus two doesn't equal four. This is a day where people stay dry
by going out in the rain. This is the 94 degree day when you should be wearing a sweater,
and this is the day where change for a $5 bill consists of two quarters.
This day just isn't making sense folks. Specifically, people aren't making common sense;
namely the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. There was absolutely zero common sense in
placing a stay on the August 18th date when Gays and Lesbians could and should have
been allowed to marry in the state of California.
And why did they do that?! To allow "a three-judge panel to hear more questions" about
the constitutionality of same-sex marriages.
WHAT MORE IS THERE TO HEAR?!
California's ban on same-sex marriage is discriminatory. A federal judge handed down
this verdict when the case reached his courtroom. But of course, several other common-
sense-lacking, prejudice-minded, self-righteous busy-bodies had to appeal it (which was
expected) and now we have yet another delay for what should be a no-brainer:
THE BAN: IT'S ILLEGAL.
It is amazing at what lengths these sanctimonious bastards will go to prevent Love.
And when it's all said and done, what happens?
First of all, someone will be caught in a bathhouse, steam room, adult bookstore, library
or an airport restroom, doing something very, very naughty. Their discovery will not
be accidental. Oh noooo. There are no accidental discoveries because these "types"; the
gays-only-want-special-rights-No-Im-not-one-but-sure-I'll-give-you-a-blowjob-type
are being MONITORED. Very, very closely. And the culprit won't be a U.S. senator or a
minister; that's too easy. No, I'm thinking that this newest scandal victim will be the
president of an anti-gay group, a lobbyist for neo-conservatives or some REALLY big
V.I.P. with the whole Anita Bryant-esque Crusade to Crush the Gays. This person will
go down (in more ways than one) quickly. The fundamentalists will be shocked, the
momentum will lose ground, dollars will stop coming in and if we time it right, it'll
happen just as the Supreme Court is deciding the validity of same-sex marriage for
the final time.
Next, most of the younger generation thinks that the opposition to marriage equality
is either mean, moronic or wasteful. Registered voters under thirty years of age
approve of same-sex marriage by nearly 3 to 1. Older establishment leaders: do you
really think that your platform (or the Republican Party, for that matter) is going to
survive without being significantly altered?! I mean, for god's sake, look at 2008: you
people couldn't even operate "THE INTERNETS" and through that alone, you allowed
our current President to have your ass on a plate! If you can't figure out how to reach
out to people in today's outlets, how in the hell do you and your archaic platform
expect to be taken seriously?!
Lastly, I am sorry that I feel compelled to write this, but this is my fear: someone, a
couple or a group of people will be martyrs for same-sex marriage. Somewhere,
some closet case in the Bible Belt will lose his marbles. He'll decide that the Gays
are getting too close; that his wife is about to find out that he's been screwing some
guy in the big city and he'll lose his home, family and position in the local church if
he doesn't keep those amoral, disgusting people out of his sights for good. He'll go out
on a shooting spree, armed with limited weaponry and massive fear. I can see the
headlines now:
"Gay couples shot while eating in Dupont Square outdoor cafe"
"San Francisco LGBT Center Destroyed; 120 believed dead"
"Little Rock man suspected in Gay Church Bombing, killing 75"
It'll be over then, folks. It will be over for the supporters of anti-gay legislation
because deadly acts like those will reach out to America. The victims will be their
sons, daughters, uncles, aunts, grandsons and granddaughters. The mainstream
will feel compassion and wonder why these crazy nut-jobs would want to do
something so awful. Watching their 6pm news, they'll see Fred Phelps and his
"church" applauding the horror. And in their minds, they'll connect senseless
death--with hatred of gays: that it just isn't common sense to kill a bunch of
people because they're different. The faces of the couples killed will flash across
the screens; articles and interviews will find that they aren't much different
from anybody else. They had mortgages, paid their taxes, went to work and
raised families.
And all because of a senseless tragedy, support for equality for Gays and
Lesbians will increase. The vocal harangues of anti-gay activists will soften
as they become shifted out of the slime light--and into oblivion; from a prime
slot on FOX News to a morning talk-radio show in Jackson, Tennessee. And
the victims' blood will be on their hands.
It'll be all over for the right-winged haters, ladies and gentlemen.
And just like with Jim Crow laws and interracial marriage, people fifty years
later will scratch their heads and ask: "Why did marriage equality take so long
to achieve?!" By then, the history books will have paid minimal tribute to the
martyrs and activism and someone will answer:
"It wasn't common sense then. People just weren't ready."
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