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By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:41:41 +0000

it still won a majority of the (far larger) white vote

This is factually wrong. White people voted against prop 8 55-45.

By: Ugarles

Ugarles — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:11:09 +0000

SSM advocates are picketing the Mormons because, with millions of dollars in funding and lots of out-of-state volunteers, the Mormon church led the Yes on 8 fight. Black churches were almost certainly not supportive – and if it was mentioned from the pulpit at all, opposed Prop 8 – but did not present the same financed and organized opposition that the Mormon church did.

And while African-Americans voted 70-30 against gay marriage, it still won a majority of the (far larger) white vote, so it is disingenuous to say it is the “fault” of Obama’s African-American voter coattails.

By: Dawn Summers

Dawn Summers — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:11:15 +0000

Yes! I kept trying to think of a way to phrase that, but gave up at “c’mon we still all hate straight white protestant men, right?”

By: Pearatty

Pearatty — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:43 +0000

This is all just a way for the capital class to keep the working class at each other’s throats.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:42:16 +0000

Blacks voted overwhelmingly for Prop 8, 70% for the Proposition that banned gay marriage. Don’t be silly, Dawn. Everyone knows that homosexuality is generally frowned upon by black culture. Not ALL black culture or blacks feel that way, but it exists. Now, just imagine being a black man at that rally. That’s a whole lotta stress.

By: Karol

Karol — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:45:03 +0000

Thatâ€™s why SSM advocates are picketing Mormon churches and not black churches.

WORD.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:30:55 +0000

So, back off, the brothers and sisters in California. No, seriously, back off, those motherfuckers will bust a cap in yo ass.

That’s why SSM advocates are picketing Mormon churches and not black churches.

By: Ari

Ari — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:54:31 +0000

Actually, thereâ€™s rampant racism in the gay communityâ€“even without Prop 8. Sounds like some see this as an opportunity to blow off some steam (yet again) at the expense of black people

Oh…. so if gays are racist then it’s only fair that they be denied rights. I totally get it now, but why not deny every white person rights until the African American community is placated? That seems much more equitable, doesn’t it?

By: Patrina

Patrina — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:59:56 +0000

Actually, there’s rampant racism in the gay community–even without Prop 8. Sounds like some see this as an opportunity to blow off some steam (yet again) at the expense of black people…

By: Just passing through

Just passing through — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:05:32 +0000

Unfortunately, I think that some folks forget that the civil rights movement includes civil rights for everybody. Some people are so consumed by their religious beliefs that they don’t realize or some would say don’t care that they are discriminating against another group of people. And thus, they have no problems with imposing their beliefs on the rest of society. It’s sad really and underscores a bigger problem that gays face in certain segments of society.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:43:05 +0000

Mmmmm. I think the problem California gays have with black people has mostly to do with the fact blacks voted for prop 8 by a 70-30 margin.

By: ari

ari — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:33:55 +0000

No but that was supposed to be where they were so for gay marriage, what else in this scenario could have so vastly upset the apple cart?

By: Dawn Summers

Dawn Summers — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:46:56 +0000

Right, because the McCain voters were all about it.

By: Karol

Karol — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:40:29 +0000

Well, black or white, it was Obama voters who voted to get rid of gay marriage.