The people have spoken in California, again. This time Californian’s have voted to amend the state’s constitution to contain, “Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California.”
On November 5th, 2008, with 100% of the precincts reporting, the tally is:
Yes Votes
%
No Votes
%
5,387,939
52.5%
4,883,460
47.5%
Let’s see what the standard-bearers of “tolerance” have to say about it on Twitter.
xtopher42: Retweeting @jacobjackson: The bigots who voted for Prop8 can die in a fire. meredithmo: So many emotions this morning. I’m overwhelmed.We’re solid as Barack, but Prop8 supporters need to die in a fire. gazellesoncrack: I’m waiting for CA Prop8 results & want to say if my best friend isn’t married tomorrow, I will kick each &every voter until they die. 0Randy0: Prop8 supporters can eat shit and die wilw: Resolved: the next asshole who encourages me to vote yes on prop8 via bigoted flyer on my doorstep will be encouraged to die in a fire. Smalltimejazz: PROP8 can go to hell. Fuck religion. _jas_: After Prop8, it’s clear that religious groups shouldn’t be a protected class of people under the law. Oppressors needn’t be protected. Melindhra: @RJToronto Prop8 is bullshit. I can’t believe that anyone wouldbe stupid enough to vote for it. FearCake: I hate to say it but finding out that over 70 percent of blacks voting for prop8 makes me very distrustful of themas a whole. _jas_: It’s laughable that the LDS was such huge supporter of Prop8. Can they really be protectors of marriage? Polygamist bigots. ajkl27: the whole prop8 thing makes me wanna move to california and go on a jason style rampage timbond: @pdxmikek I am with you there. I can’t get over the evil that is Prop8 JamesJumpsuit: Fuck my parents for voting YES on prop8,stupid hairy cunts! Plaid23: I truly wish death on those who supported prop.8 in Cali.An amendment to limit freedom? Shame on you! Please die soon and horribly! sleepingschnauz: mad that prop8 passed.stupid right Wing christians. nexusdivine: fuck you prop8…fuck you.right in the ass.with a REAL mans cock. electasy: Today just SUCKS! Prop 8 SUCKS! 52% of California?s population SUCKS! /cry jhorsley3: to California any anyone who supported it - FUCK YOU FOR PROP 8 Miss_AnnThrope: also, I’m going to go take a shit on some yes for prop8 signs, anyone wanna join? deets: Fuck you California and the Mormon Church for passing Prop 8. Seriously, go fuck yourselves urban_ryoga: Is restraining himself from pissing on all Yes on Prop 8 signs Ryudo9: prop8 can eat donkey cock cheese, that’s just messed up. Like a giant dump on the bill of rights whatszachdoing: california voted yes on prop8. FUCK YOU CALI! FUCK YOU LONG AND HARD! no offense @Myrindaside + @leslie666 barr: With prop8 passing, the next person who says CA is a liberal state should be punched in the mouth timylee: Not all battles were won last night, shocked by the passing of Prop.8 (aka,Prop. Hate) in Cali. Talk about a dose of bigotry. sfosav: After Prop8 I have no faith in religion.Who are religious nutbags to say who marries who. F you Church. eschaton: I won’t be leaving politics behind, especially the abomination that is Prop8. If you voted for that, you may as well have joined the Klan. Merosmash: Hey California … WTF IS WITH PASSING PROP8, YOU HORRIBLE BASTARDS? (not all of you, 48% of you are cool) girliedrummer: DD: i cannot believe that Prop8 was passed! i’m ticked!!! everyone who voted for Prop8 is a bunch of homo-phobic bitches!!! ShadowSync: The passing on Prop8 is a piece of Henious fuckery most foul. skywaterblue: Just remember about Prop8: We are many. We are legion. We cannot be stopped. We have over 9000 PENISES ALL RAPING YOUR CHILDREN. eschewcapitals: seriously, is anyone actually happy with the outcome of prop 8? (and if you are, i’d advise you getaway from me quickly) erikthedane: To the fucktards in CA that voted in Prop8, may you never know the happiness you are trying to deny people. sprigglebot: Fuck prop8! spleenless1der: I think passing Prop8 lowered the state IQ by a few points…seriously, the idiots are out en masse :-( Meredith122: If you voted for prop 8 FUCK YOU
Let’s see, threats of death, many by fire (fire? no idea, must be some gay retribution thing), and plenty of ad hominem statements (if they even qualify that high), hate speech against blacks and Christians, or mostly just vitriolic tirades. Take a look through Twitter’s search engine and try to find a Prop 8 supporter engaging in such behavior. I couldn’t.
many_eels: I’m not sure of i want prop8 to go to the supreme court just yet. I’m scared of what they’ll say
Anyway, I included the last tweet above since “many_eels” seemed to be the smartest one of the bunch. After Prop 8 was decided by the people, several law suits were filed claiming “foul”. However, the gay rights groups have called for people not to file cases in federal court. Pushing this issue now and having the case ultimately fail in front of the Supreme Court will take gay marriage off the table for generations. Gays, it’s your call. Let this drop now for a bit, or get spanked at the federal bench? Although, some of you might like the sound of that.