Comments on: Defeat in Maine: A Volunteer Reflects http://thenewgay.net/2009/11/defeat-in-maine-a-volunteer-reflects.html For Everyone Over the Rainbow Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:17:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Eric Spears http://thenewgay.net/2009/11/defeat-in-maine-a-volunteer-reflects.html#comment-17236 Eric Spears Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:55:47 +0000 http://thenewgay.net/?p=17103#comment-17236 There's an obvious problem in relying on the majority to guarantee the rights of a minority. On the other hand, it's also problematic in a democracy to try to impose change from above. Here is my take on strategy: http://daisybrain.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/seme-sex-marriage-the-maine-event/ There’s an obvious problem in relying on the majority to guarantee the rights of a minority. On the other hand, it’s also problematic in a democracy to try to impose change from above. Here is my take on strategy:

http://daisybrain.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/seme-sex-marriage-the-maine-event/

]]> By: Justin http://thenewgay.net/2009/11/defeat-in-maine-a-volunteer-reflects.html#comment-17209 Justin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:38:20 +0000 http://thenewgay.net/?p=17103#comment-17209 I don't think the majority of those voters or uncaring. Ignorant, yes, but not uncaring. I think they need education, and its up to us gays to do that. We are the ones most affected by it, and I'd figure that we'd therefore care more about it, as well. Nathan volunteered, but how many of us did? A lot of us were saddened by the vote, but if we didn't do anything to help it pass then we have less room to be upset. Personally, I think we need to do more. Talking with and sharing our experiences with those 53% of voters, and the other opponents, in an open, honest discussion is what needs to happen. Thinking about it, if we had a 10% success rate of enlightening our opponents, we'd actually win. I don’t think the majority of those voters or uncaring. Ignorant, yes, but not uncaring. I think they need education, and its up to us gays to do that. We are the ones most affected by it, and I’d figure that we’d therefore care more about it, as well. Nathan volunteered, but how many of us did? A lot of us were saddened by the vote, but if we didn’t do anything to help it pass then we have less room to be upset.

Personally, I think we need to do more. Talking with and sharing our experiences with those 53% of voters, and the other opponents, in an open, honest discussion is what needs to happen. Thinking about it, if we had a 10% success rate of enlightening our opponents, we’d actually win.

]]> By: jimbo http://thenewgay.net/2009/11/defeat-in-maine-a-volunteer-reflects.html#comment-17191 jimbo Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:02:59 +0000 http://thenewgay.net/?p=17103#comment-17191 I keep hearing that victory is inevitable in the future because of this expected support from tomorrow's voters. But what if all these wonderful open-minded youth change their minds for some reason or another, or stop voting? It's a possibility. In the end The Gay may still have to depend on the good graces of other people, and I'm not content with that. I think the only salvation for the gay marriage issue may be through the judicial process. There will always be a bunch of a-holes who oppose this idea, and against gays in general, that I think it will have to come down to a supreme court ruling. Until then it's going to be a series of humiliating votes against us by a hostile or uncaring majority. I keep hearing that victory is inevitable in the future because of this expected support from tomorrow’s voters. But what if all these wonderful open-minded youth change their minds for some reason or another, or stop voting? It’s a possibility. In the end The Gay may still have to depend on the good graces of other people, and I’m not content with that. I think the only salvation for the gay marriage issue may be through the judicial process. There will always be a bunch of a-holes who oppose this idea, and against gays in general, that I think it will have to come down to a supreme court ruling. Until then it’s going to be a series of humiliating votes against us by a hostile or uncaring majority.

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