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California Proposition 8 (2008)

22 Ratings: -2.3

A California Initiative for State Constitutional Amendment

California Proposition 8, officially titled with "Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry," was a state proposition on the General Election ballot of November 4, 2008. The proposition required a simple majority to pass. As prepared by the State … see full wiki

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Quick Tip by Fionnchu. August 04, 2010

A Quick Tip by Fionnchu

There's a symbolism that matters. Partnerships may equate with marriage legally, but the blanket refusal via Prop 8 of denying marital status to same-sex couples rankles my gay friends-- two of whom got married in the small window of opportunity before 8 passed. The example of their love and commitment for my own family, and my sons, represented an important recognition of equality that now 59% voters in my state refuse to support; the Mormon & Catholic Churches funding the pro-8 campaign.

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Quick Tip by lyssachttr. August 04, 2010

A Quick Tip by lyssachttr

This makes me ashamed to be an American. We're going to look back in history with great shame on this, and I can't believe the country hasn't grown enough from our past civil rights issues to know and do better. I'm appalled at hypocrisy of Americans guarding the institution of marriage, considering how we've devalued and disrespected it in every possible way, as evidenced by the divorce rate, let alone the fact that it's become a reality show punch line. Just pathetic, all the way around.

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review by liasol. October 16, 2008

Why Prop 8 is wrong for California

Despite the majority of Americans being against it due to their own bigotry, the 15th Amendment was added to the constitution in 1870, granting the right to vote to all citizens regardless of race. Once again, America moved forward- became MORE free, stronger, closer to the truth at the center of our Declaration of Independance and Constitution. Today, some Californians are trying to amend our state Constitution in a different way. This time, they want to make our citizens LESS free. They want to … more

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review by Captain_Couth. August 20, 2009

A bad law that preys on people's simple minded "fears".

Prop. 8 is a bad law that fool's around with the state's constitution. The people that backed this proposition preyed upon people's closed minded fears. I feel that if people of the same sex wanted to marry they should. But to mess around with California's state constitution just so they can't marry is totally wrong and it'll be litigated for years in the court system. When it came time to vote the good Captain could not co-sign such closed minded people's views and did not … more

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review by Friedpez. December 24, 2008

Why Prop 8 is wrong for the universe.

California's Proposition 8, from the 2008 general election, eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry. This is not just a loss for California, but a loss for mankind. Throughout history, people have turned to California as a place of growth, progress, and a place where futures are born. People come to California from all over the world because they're attracted to the mentality that makes the state such a desirable place in which to live. People are laid back, casual, … more

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