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No matter what you think (O), please (B) don’t (A) forget (M) to (A) vote!!

All kidding aside, this really is an important move and probably one of the crucial votes of our lifetimes.  Not to be overly dramatic, but this election could literally dictate the continual leadership or the fall of the US Empire.  So honestly, whatever your opinions may be, please go out there and show that you appreciate the gravity of this election.

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As incentive:

Starbucks is giving out free coffee to those who say they’ve voted today.

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Krispy Kreme is handing out heart-shaped doughnuts with red, white and blue sprinkles.

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Ben & Jerry’s is giving out free scoops!

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On a personal note, I’m an FIRMLY AGAINST PROP 8. I understand that people are worried about the argument of gay marriage impeding on religious views, having LGBT rights being taught in schools and the value judgment that the definition of marriage is a union between a man and a woman.

This is what I have to say:

• One of the reason people came/come to this country is for the right to practice their own religion, to believe what/who they want and live life their way.  Why would we suddenly take that right away and write it into the amendment of our constitution to forever remove the right for people to live their life?  Gay marriage isn’t a religion; it’s a singular act to express the love.
• LGBT rights being taught in schools: seriously, it won’t promote “being gay” to children.  First of all, the deepest sense of values should come from the parents and not the schools.  That being said, yes, schools do affect how children grow up and act.  But how is teaching children that California promotes civil rights and equal treatment of all people a bad thing?  Being taught the feminist movement, doesn’t make us all feminists and believe feminism is the best thing since sliced bread.  It only teaches students to be more accepting.
• I don’t really understand how gay marriage would intrude other people’s lives.  The Yes of Prop 8 people say that marriage is between a man and a woman.  EXACTLY.  It’s between those two people.  A.K.A. None of your business.  So why impede your opinions on someone else’s life?  It just doesn’t make sense to me.

I just think that we shouldn’t impose our views on others.  Especially when the marriage of LGBT members don’t affect straight people’s lives.  Honestly, they really don’t.  Just because you may not agree with their way of life, doesn’t give you the right to judge them and restrict their rights and actions.

It’s about equality.  It’s about acceptance.  It’s about the celebration of love.