Thanks for being one of only two Americans so far in my journal who've posted who seem to be handling this in a sane fashion.
As other people have pointed out in their journals, life will go on, and honestly, it's not like things are changing. It's just four more years of the same, and I will try and make the best of it.
And therein is the core of it all. Any president and any congress may make choices during their time that don't reflect your values or views. You do what you can. You make your voice heard. Work, instead of whining, is what makes things happen.
As for the gay marriage thing, as I've written elsewhere, this wasn't really unexpected. Racial equality and women's suffrage didn't survive their first few trips to the polls, either. It took repeated campaigning and repeated effort to push them through.
I am of the opinion that the state shouldn't have a damn thing to do with any kind of marriage, myself.
>>That's all in the future, anyway. As other people have pointed out >>in their journals, life will go on, and honestly, it's not like >>things are changing.
In the space of a year multiple states outlawed gay marriage. Four more years is a long period of time to assume that things won't change. Don't get complacent.
Otherwise, yeah, we have to pick up and move on. I still reserve the right to be a cranky SOB for a few days. ;D
among the benefits of going to art school in a metropolitan area is that at least there was a sense of shared grief today. no opposition to necessitate diplomacy (or even reason, for that matter). I'd say I'm with Merc on the crankiness thing -- this is my day to pout. Tomorrow I'll worry, and I guess after that I'll deal. Taking it one day at a time....
I honestly believe you're looking at this backwards.
In the space of a year, gay marriages went from 'wishful thinking' to something different states and municipalities were taking such diverse stands on that those opposed to them felt that something...Must...Be...Done!
Losing many of your scouts in the first skirmish doesn't mean you lost the battle. It just means you've clearly located the enemy and the enemy definitely sees you as a threat.
As I said above, social changes of this scale have historically met with resistance, but as shown from the examples I gave, many of them have come through for the better regardless.
Batratblue, you do make a good point. Historically, this sort of thing has met with sometimes deadly opposition, but progression won out in the end. As I wrote originally, I really do believe that eventually, tolerance will win out over religion and tradition. I just hope it doesn't take too long.
It /is/ difficult for me to not feel discouraged, though. But, I guess we'll see what the next four years bring. The good thing about America is that nothing is irreversible -- should, somehow, the national constitution be amended, it can later be reversed.
Also, though I appreciate the comments, I would certainly prefer it if my friends would try and avoid getting into an arguement based on a misunderstanding. Please, guys.
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As other people have pointed out in their journals, life will go on, and honestly, it's not like things are changing. It's just four more years of the same, and I will try and make the best of it.
And therein is the core of it all. Any president and any congress may make choices during their time that don't reflect your values or views. You do what you can. You make your voice heard. Work, instead of whining, is what makes things happen.
As for the gay marriage thing, as I've written elsewhere, this wasn't really unexpected. Racial equality and women's suffrage didn't survive their first few trips to the polls, either. It took repeated campaigning and repeated effort to push them through.
I am of the opinion that the state shouldn't have a damn thing to do with any kind of marriage, myself.
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In the space of a year multiple states outlawed gay marriage.
Four more years is a long period of time to assume that things won't change. Don't get complacent.
Otherwise, yeah, we have to pick up and move on. I still reserve the right to be a cranky SOB for a few days. ;D
-M.
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In the space of a year, gay marriages went from 'wishful thinking' to something different states and municipalities were taking such diverse stands on that those opposed to them felt that something...Must...Be...Done!
Losing many of your scouts in the first skirmish doesn't mean you lost the battle. It just means you've clearly located the enemy and the enemy definitely sees you as a threat.
As I said above, social changes of this scale have historically met with resistance, but as shown from the examples I gave, many of them have come through for the better regardless.
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It /is/ difficult for me to not feel discouraged, though. But, I guess we'll see what the next four years bring. The good thing about America is that nothing is irreversible -- should, somehow, the national constitution be amended, it can later be reversed.
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