To start...

Well, I've never had a blog before, but figured it was about time. Never was good about keeping a diary and such, and I fail to see how this is any different, but it's worth a shot.

Where to start? Well, I suppose I'll start with a recent letter I wrote to our dear Senator Feinstein on the topic du jour: gay marriage.

Senator Feinstein,

I am not in the habit of writing to government officials. I have always felt that a single voice (particularly my own) would do very little in the way of swaying the opinions of someone whose job entails hearing thousands of voices each day. However, recent events in Congress have moved me to write to you to express my feelings over the gay marriage issue. I feel it is my duty to my dear friends who are so greatly affected by this subject, and to let you know that I appreciate your support in working towards equal rights.

It always amazes me how people fail to see the parallels in the arguments used against gay rights to those that were used not 50 years ago when the issue of equal rights for blacks was in question. Is it possible that we as Americans have already forgotten the lessons learned? If we are to believe what our schoolbooks teach us, America is supposed to stand for equal rights of the people, regardless of color, creed, or even what breakfast cereal we eat in the morning. Everyone is supposed to be on equal footing, yet gays are constantly told to sit in the back of the proverbial bus. I'm very happy to see that there are those in Congress who would stand up against that.

There is no solid argument against gay rights, that I have seen at least, other than those based on religious beliefs. Such beliefs should not be a part of the way the people are governed. Passing laws or amendments based upon the beliefs of a single religion would show favortism to that religion... a direct violation of the 2nd Amendment. And if those who are against having the relgious sanctity of marriage "violated" (and to those who would claim that, I ask, "Why isn't divorce outlawed?") remain adamant, then change the wording. Let those who want to be "married" do so in the church of their choice. Let the government lawbooks only reflect legal unions of people, whether it be man-woman, man-man, or woman-woman.

I know I'm preaching to the choir, but on this particular issue, I felt that I needed my voice to be heard. I support you in your decisions, and hope you continue to work towards equal rights for *all*.

Thank you,

hapacheese


I had actually written something much more in depth and much more eloquent (if I do say so myself), but in a flash of brilliance, I hit the "Reset Form" button (why do they put it next to the "Send" button?!). Being too lazy to rewrite the entirety of the letter, I hit the major points, and sent it on its way. Not that it will likely do much, but this is an important issue to many friends that are dear to me, so I felt it needed to be done. There's so much wrong in the world today, I guess we have to start with the things closest to home.