Here's a little video clip that should make you pretty angry, assuming you are a decent person. This was filmed at a rally where people who are pro-gay marriage are protesting the passing of Proposal 8, which thankfully overrode a recent California Supreme Court decision to recognize same-sex marriage as a fundamental right:
All other issues aside, does anyone else remember that in America, we have the right to free speech? It is disturbing to see a little old lady (who isn't even given the chance to voice her opinion) being utterly disrespected by being yelled at, signs being shoved in front of her face, and then practically being physically assaulted by men who should know better? Why are they so threatened by the presence of one elderly woman who had the courage to stand up for what she felt was right? Could it be that the view she had might have had an ounce of truth to it? It seems that evil only vehemently rears its ugly head when it feels the most threatened, and it is only in the face of what is truly right that it shows itself in its vilest forms. If these men were so secure in their view that same-sex marriage was absolutely and undeniably the "right" stance, then why would they even care that this tiny woman had come to the rally? They showed no respect for their elders, no respect for an individual's right to free speech and behaved like animals. Do they treat their own grandmothers like this?
I am sickened and ashamed. I thought this was America.
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I totally agree. I think it is interesting how some people are reacting. Its sad that they can't respect what other people think, even though they want us to respect what they think. Aren't they contradicting what they are trying to say?
UGGHH!
That just makes me sick! It's easy to ignore because it's not happening here in MI. It is a sad day in American when we cannot express our freedom of speech. These people are so hypocritical, they just want there freedom, but they want to take away other peoples. I think in American we should vote on issues like this, oh wait, we did vote and I think that speaks for it's self. My favorite line of your post "It seems that evil only vehemently rears its ugly head when it feels the most threatened, and it is only in the face of what is truly right that it shows itself in its vilest forms" You couldn't be more right on!
Interesting that the sign the man held in front of the woman said, "Equality for all." Yet they didn't even give that woman the right to speak. It's an interesting, scary world we're raising our kids in today. Thanks for the post--I ditto Janie's praise--you did get it right on!
I saw that video, had to show it to my kids (older ones). It is unbelieveable!
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