prop 8

I'd usually abstain from writing about politics, not because it's "polarizing" or "divisive", but because there's nothing more boring than political ennui.

With that said, I'm going to give a resounding endorsement to NO on prop 8.  This is the proposition aiming to eliminate the rights of same-sex couples to marry in California.  it is backed by mostly out-of-state, hopelessly obsolete institutions like Focus on the Family, American Family Association, et al. Imagine the impact if this energy was spent on things like reducing poverty and homelessness, or, say, praying.  I could go on and on.  Unfortunately, people are too gung-ho about investing in categorically repressing others.  For shame. 

There are several opinion pieces that capture the argument here, here, and here.