The anti-gay marriage people drive me crazy!!! A friend of mine is a judge who granted a dissolution to 2 women who moved here after joining in a civil union in Vermont. There were protests outside the courthouse by idiots like Rev Fred Phelps...he had little kids holding signs that said "God Hates Fags"..In my mind that should be grounds to remove those children from their parents! Other than outright physical or sexual abuse much more abusive can you be than to teach your children to hate?
Then Dr. James Dobson came to town and thousands of people showed up to hear him tell them that they should vote against retention of my friend as a judge because he was leading us all to hell or some such nonsense (can't say for sure, there is no way I would have gone to see him) He did fall off the stage, which was some consolation.
Anyway, the gay marriage debate was a big deal here during that time. The judge was retained, which sort of restored my faith, but it was close, which just appalled me.
The worst thing was the city council. There was a proposal to add sexual preference to the anti-discrimination ordinance that would cover employment, housing etc. The idiots on the council gave these outrageous religious speeches as they voted against it.
I just can't believe people are so dumb and so blind.
I used to do a lot of work in juvenile court. There are so many kids in male/female 2 parent homes who are abused, unloved and generally totally messed up. It isn't the gender of the parents or their sexual preference, it's the love, guidance, and nurturing atmosphere that matters. It baffles me how people who profess to do everything for the children can't figure that one out.
Guess I'm joining in the rant.... but this really gets me.. I am totally intolerant of intolerance.
