California Gay Marriage Ban Tops List.

Just when you thought great strides were being made towards improving social acceptance and eliminating discrimination, a proposition named eight came around and shattered what we have worked so hard to achieve.

At its fundamental level, Proposition Eight seeks to “eliminate the rights of same-sex couples to marry,” essentially seeking a reversal of a California Supreme Court ruling which allowed for such marriages in the Constitution of this state.

The campaign for this proposition has evolved the proposition into one of the most lucrative and expensive campaigns in history. Upwards of $60+ million has already been spent on advertising campaigns, an atrocious amount on a proposition that should be shot dead in the water.

Prominent political figures, including the California Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connel and Senator Dianne Feinstein have been so outraged at this outrageous proposition that they have contributed to the advertising campaign through personal messages.

Senator Feinstein put it well in saying,

“Proposition 8 is not about school or kids. It is about discrimination. And we must always say no to that. No matter how you feel about marriage, vote against discrimination and vote no on eight.”

Regardless of how you feel, Proposition 8 is unfair, unnecessary and wrong. It has nothing to do with schools like its proponents have made it out to be. Marriage is not a required subject of instruction in California Education Standards. All this proposition is is a drastic step to strip people of their fundamental rights pushed by out of state special interest groups that have funneled tens of millions of dollars toward its publicity.

Update: Apple Inc. has released a statement regarding Proposition 8:

Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.

This truly is not just a political issue, but a civil rights issue. Apple joins Google in making a substantial donation to the No on 8 Campaign. This initiative is truly wrong and should be overwhelmingly shot down come November 4th.

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