California, Colorado and Florida got the chance to decide if they wanted gay marriage to be legal in their states on their respective November 4th ballots. All three of the states decided that gay marriage should not be legal. Opponents of prop 8 in California can't seem to let it go. I haven't talked on this issue because I figured the citizens of the said states would decide for themselves. They have done just that but those that lost can't seem to find a civil way to cope with the loss.
I don't think they would have been upset if the results would have gone the other way. The issue at hand is that the majority of the state decided they didn't want gay marriage. Gay rights supporters are now saying that majority doesn't matter. The main problem with their argument is that this is America and this is how the game is played. A couple judges coming together to decide on behalf of an entire population is an abuse of power. Therefore, we should let the people decide what they want. This is what happened and people against prop 8 need to move on.
The minority has been on a rampage recently and it's only getting worse. They don't care if no one else wants what they do and they will continue to push forward. They will continue to push until a couple judges come a long to decide the American people's opinions don't matter. Agree or disagree with gay marriage you should be able to agree with law and the idea of a majority rule.
That is, after all, how a Democracy works. You allow everyone to come out and vote so the best decision is made in the public's best interests. I understand that people want to be treated equally and be allowed to love their special one just like the rest of us do. The harsh reality is that marriage is an institution that was created for religious purposes. For one man and one woman to come together, in God, for the sole purpose of procreation. You can't cut it any other way and you shouldn't expect the world to change for your life style decisions.
I got into a debate with a fellow on Plurk the other day and I'll make the same statement I made to him. Whether or not two people of the same sex should be allowed to marry does not matter. The only key factor is that the majority of California doesn't think it should be allowed. This issue is not specified under the constitution, marriage is a state issue, and it has been decided by the state. I don't expect you to stop loving whom you chose but I do expect you to respect the law. Just as many people would have been upset if you had won. Keep fighting for what you believe in but bullying the Mormon church and being uncivil is not the answer.