SubscribePlease Vote No on Prop 8
Seeing that the lines on election day are going to be horrendous, I went to San Francisco City Hall and voted early today. I have to say, I was feeling pretty pumped to go in and vote for Obama after two years of supporting him.
But as I went into City Hall, I was kind of taken aback. This was not an uncommon scene today:
Lots and lots of same-sex couples were getting married today -- many more than you usually see at City Hall -- and it quickly hit me why. They were all rushing to get married before election day in the event that Proposition 8 passes, thereby restricting their right to marry afterward. Indeed, a quick Google News search shows that city halls around the state are prolonging hours to allow as many couples as possible to tie the knot before Nov. 4th.
It was really saddening. All these couples were tepidly enjoying their newly recognized rights because people downstairs were deciding whether or not to take them away.
