"I would rather "STAND FOR SOMETHING" than water down my values and beliefs in the face of adversity."--Gordon H.

Hmmmmmmm, why is MY freedom of speech taken away because I am not a liberal?
Why do you take the signs off MY yard because you don't believe what I believe? I don't take your signs or BASH you and your beliefs.... yet............ YOU want to muzzle MY voice?! and YOU say you fight for EQUALITY and freedom of speech!! HUMPH!!
OK, so I AM a little upset...... I am tired of people 'bashing' and mocking others only because 'others' don't agree with what they THINK is RIGHT (their way or the highway)......
it is NOT OK to mock or put down or humiliate others only because you do not agree with their beliefs..... it just is NOT!!!
I am tired of keeping my mouth shut because I may not be POLITICALLY CORRECT and I MAY just offend somebody out there..... these 'ppl' don't seem to care if they offend ME in any way when they BASH my religious beliefs or they mock me because they think I am an idiot for voting republican..............................(umm I do live in California ...totally DEMOCRATIC-LOL)
I pray that whoever wins this election is able to make this place a better place for us... and whether or not MCCAIN wins, I AM going to support the President of this Nation.. I will NOT bash him or mock him OR my democratic friends...I will stand by him and I will pray that God helps guide him for the next four years .... after all, isn't THAT what being an American is all about?! supporting OUR President?!!!
As for Prop 8 and California, I strongly believe that marriage was created by God! It is something SACRED and it has consequences and blessings that we receive even after this life.
Prop 8 is not an equality issue.... this is not a gay/straight issue like the 'no on prop 8' commercials are making it sound.. and don't get me wrong, I am NOT anti-gay! Ihave friends who are gay & are wonderful ppl- and I am all for them having RIGHTS! which BTW, they do.. this will NOT take away the rights they already have!.. this is about TRADITIONAL marriage and changing the definition of that..THIS will affect MY rights as a Christian and parent! this is about being PRO marriage, PRO freedom of speech, PRO parental rights,PRO religious freedom! I wish ppl would EDUCATE themselves on this issue instead of just listening to what the 'no on 8' commercials are saying.. those are LIES! I don't think people are aware of what WILL happen if this does not pass... what about religious institutions that are getting sued for preaching that homosexuality is a sin?! what about the doctor who refused to perform artificial insemination for a lesbian couple due to his religious beliefs (which he is entitled to under the 1ST AMENDMENT) He was sued by the couple and LOST. Even though he referred them to other doctors who were willing to perform the procedure... How about the Catholic adoption charities in Massachusetts who had to leave because they were FORCED by the state to adopt to gay couples which they wouldn't do because of their religious beliefs. The last time I checked everyone has a freedom to religion! Isn't that what this nation is based on? Maybe we should all read the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.... Reference to GOD is made SEVERAL times! How about the public schools teaching our young children about homosexuality? that is MY job and those are MY parental rights that will be taken away ......................................
You cannot give everyone the freedom to do what they want because eventually it will overstep someone else's freedom....
So, for now why not.. Love God, Love your neighbor, Keep the commandments and strive to be Christ-like..... *****steppin' off my soap box now****



God bless!! =)