Nov 06 2008
Ellen Degeneres Speaks Out
If there is one celebrity who put a lot of her time and money into this election, it is Ellen Degeneres. She threw her support behind Barack Obama, and she fought against the passing of Proposition 8 in California. This law would once again make it illegal for gays and lesbians to marry in the state of California.
The proposition passed in that state by a close margin, and similiar laws also passed in the states of Arizona and Florida. They now say that marriage is between one man and one woman. California had lifted that ban in May, and gay couples moved forward with getting married. Ellen Degeneres married her long time partner, Portia de Rossi, in August.
Now the big question is what now? Do these marriages still stand or are they null and void? We just don’t know yet. Courts will have to answer that question. On Wednesday, Ellen released the following statement sharing her thoughts about the decision and the election.
This morning, when it was clear that Proposition 8 had passed in California, I can’t explain the feeling I had. I was saddened beyond belief. Here we just had a giant step towards equality and then on the very next day, we took a giant step away.
Ellen goes on to say that she will continue to speak out for equality.
I have to agree with Ellen. Except I have decided that we have taken one step forward and three steps backwards. To ban gay adoptions and gay marriages was wrong. What is worng with people? Feel free to visit my site and see what I have to say about the latest shambles of this country. Just click my name and go.
I was just watching Fox News this morning, and they said the courts are looking into it. Complicated mess!
It is so sad that the people backing the ban have so much hate and fear in their hearts.
I did hear that people already married would probably have to face lawsuits however Jerry Brown stated he would definitely be defending any suits that arise.
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We have had gay marriages in Canada since 2005, and society hasn’t crumbled like many fearmongerers predicted. It went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. I really don’t think a democracy should have a majority vote to quash the minorities rights. Democracy should be all inclusive. Maybe the U.S. Supreme Court is the way to go.
Ok, I can understand being upset about this. However, this one statement really bothered me and it has nothing to do with gay marriage:
Trevor Taylor said, “I really don?t think a democracy should have a majority vote to quash the minorities rights. Democracy should be all inclusive.”
What?!?!
First of all a democracy is all inclusive. Everyone gets a say. But in a democracy the majority rule. Hence the minority loses on any vote on anything.
Second, we don’t live in a democracy. We live in a democratically elected Republic. There is a big difference, but it is subtle and you obviously don’t get it. I suggest you use some Internet time wisely to broaden your education and understanding of the political system of the USA.
You don’t live in a democracy? That’s not what I’ve heard. How can ex Pres. Bush spread democracy to nations then? What gave him the right?
Maybe I don’t know the ins and outs of the U.S. political system or electioral procedure. But it seems totally unfair for a court to legallize same sex marriage, thereby giving them the right to do so, and then have a majority of people take that right away. Hypothetically speaking, if there could have been a vote in the pre-civil war south and african americans could have voted at the time to end slavery, then that also would have been rolled over because the majority would have voted against it. The U.S. from what I understand is seen as a Democracy by Democrats and as a Republic by Republicans. I am Canadian so I am only telling you what I have seen in articles about U.S. history. I may not be right, but it still seems unfair for Proposition 8 to have been passed.
Ok, I see. I read in the Dictionary what a republic is. It is Old French. Hmmm. I wonder why it don’t go the way of the french fry. (Rember all that hype about Freedom Fries?) LOL
That’s right, we do not live in a democracy, we live in a Republic. And it is Latin, not French. Republique is the French word based on the Latin res publica.
You are incorrect in your assumption that about how Democrats and Republicans view the US. The difference between the two is that Democrats are liberals and Republicans are conservatives.
But kudos to at least for your small effort to do some research. With the wealth of information available on the Internet, there is no reason for someone with access to remain ignorant on a subject of which they are commenting.
And whether one agrees with Prop 8 or not, the people of California have the right to decide on it and they did.
Whining about it is just as effective as conservatives whining about Obama being elected. That is the way the system works.
One point I forgot to address - the courts do not have a right to legislate law. The role of the Court is not to subvert the rights of the people by legislating from the bench. It is to interpret the law and the Constitution.