California's final verdict (It sucks)
By Snipzor 2 Comments
Well okay, first things first a complete description of my opinion. Prop 8 sucks, and is borderline unconstitutional (I can think of many reasons why it is unconstitutional, but it seems as if that amendment only applies to the colour of skin, go figure). The people who had funded it are mainly Christian fundamentalist in nature and only wish to track their lost power back into their hands, which essentially means they funded this for a simple (But profound) power acquisition they believe they needed.
And unfortunately for the gay community in California, they heard this music when the people voted (To protect bigoted education standards) and the courts decided to "Protect the sanctity of a divorce rate filled, ex-racist marriage". Now shockingly enough, I'm fine, believe me, I can take it. But what I don't understand is the decision made. It is essentially appeasing the religiously social conservatives in California, as well as appeasing those who already go married. It is quite stupid as it is completely taking away rights, no argument because one group is being favoured multiple times over another. It has come to the point in which a republican lawyer, socially conservative, has come out (Not like that) to say he opposes the decision as favoritism. Astonishing.
Now I'm just saying it is a stupid decision because. . . well. . . think about it. How long will it last until they crack and have to throw away this definitely unconstitutional amendment? I'm guessing not that long, and by not that long, I mean a few months from now. It is contextually pointless regardless of the decision, because in the end it will collapse unto itself. It is only logical.
But the other point in all of this is simple. Social libertarianism would be dangerous in this situation. Social libertarians think it is the government's fault for favoritism, as if it originated there. But in reality, people are bigots/assholes/racists/sexists, and they vote in bigots/assholes/racists/sexists if they want to, and they have let's not kid ourselves here in this pointless rigmorol of disagreements. Libertarian ideology wouldn't work as we are not nice people, we like power regardless of where it comes from and how we obtain it. Government is only the problem when it takes back from people, which means socially conservative (A dangerous belief, and let's not kid ourselves here, North America is quite socially conservative). It doesn't make sense that libertarians are socially conservative if they truly believe in the freedom of everyone. Anyway, rant on libertarians for today is over.
Sorry to Claude for not posting the Far Cry 2 GTSM post, it will take a while, and now, our moment of zen.