Of course, a day after the Elections I’m gonna comment. First, I’m not registered to vote, and probably won’t until it’s more convenient to do so (say, Online, I’m a digital gal, not an analog, but choose to limit my driving to save gas). Anyway, I am glad that majority of Americans went for the Democrat and not the Republican. I won’t say I was an Obama supporter, mainly b/c no one had the facts since there is always too much bashing at rallies, but I favored him more.

And when it was announced that Obama is to be the 44th President, I thought to myself, “yeah, maybe this country is moving up. Maybe we are growing as people. Put aside the damn prejudice (though, most of the south still consists of Republican supporters, interestingly, north is blue, south is red, remind you of anything??? Say, Civil War time, the main union separation, South vs. North. It’s old, and glad Virginia went blue, meaning, maybe WE are growing as humans)”

Unfortunately, we aren’t. Today, I found pieces of news that disgust me the most. Three more states ban same-sex marriage (including California which just in a May, a Supreme Court decision allowed it so). This fuckin Prop 8 screwed it up, just b/c people manage to find happiness in this crazy world? Oh, and Arkansas one ups it with banning same-sex couples from adopting. What makes them unable to raise a kid? I think two women or two men are just as capable of raising kids.

I’m gonna go ahead a say that I am straight, but I support same-sex marriage because I define marriage as a union between two people that love eachother, and that’s all it should be. I despise these bans because their support comes from Religious groups, therefore I find these discussions extremely offensive to those of us who don’t follow the Bible. This country is a melting pot of cultures, and it’s wonderful. It makes us a unique country. They come here in hopes of what the Constitution gives us, yet these groups want to take it away b/c “it’s sinful” or “evil” or whatever shit-ass reason they think of. I don’t mean to sound hateful, just making a point. I recognize there are religious people who also think it is great for two people (any two people) find love. But these groups try to bring fear and they shouldn’t. Religion has no place in federal law. The Declaration of Independence was penned or American Freedom (getting away from British rule and government).

“…all men are created equal.” “…life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
-Thomas Jefferson (select phrases, main points, of Declaration of Independence 1776)

The Constitution is all about freedom, and that the government can’t be governed by Religions. I feel that these bans, being 99.9% Religion based, negate that. I feel this stuff should be completely overturned. And actually, in my opinion, I think these groups are just jealous that 2 people can manage to find happiness (a human right as said in the Declaration, BTW) in this crazy world.

Bans in 3 States (NY Times)

I will, however, congratulate Michigan. Stem Cell research legalized (with restrictions), and medicinal Marijuana (way to go science).

CNN.Com

I ran into this video and figured I’ll share it.  Remember when Matt Damon said something about this whole Palin thing is like a bad Disney movie.  Well, CollegeHumor.com has a mock-up movie trailer.  Enjoy!

…America was not founded by Christianity.  I stumbled to a blog, at the same time, I just so happen to been thinking of me writing a similar blog.  When I found this one though, I found it to be better.  But before I get to it, I have to reiterate: ‘America is NOT a Christian nation.’

I have no problem with people believing in whatever faith (and for this country, that is largely a Christian faith), but I find it astonishing that over half that country last year thought American was founded as a Christian nation (poll conducted by firstamendmentcenter.org).  While looking at the site in question, I found a different link, What part of ‘secular nation’ do we not understand? In there, and amazing 50% polled wanted the Bible to be taught in schools as fact.  I find this appalling, mainly b/c American is a melting pot.  There are people of other faiths, people converting to other faiths, in this country.  Teaching that to students, would be offensive if there is, say a few practising Muslims in the classroom, or also Atheists in the classroom wouldn’t like that as well.  Not just that, 55% think the Constitution actually establishes the United States as Christian country.

If anyone paid any attention in History class, the sole point of the Constitution is FREEDOM!!!  The very first amendment included freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and, Religion.  Article VI (right from the National Archives online) is as follows (I highlighted the third paragraph only, you can read all of the Constitution at the National Archives):

Article. VI.

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The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.

See what I underlined there?  “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office of public Trust,” meaning, a person doesn’t have to have a faith, and if they do, it could be any faith, and it doesn’t play a part of theit ablility to hold office.  So, if you run of ANY political office (governer, senate, PRESIDENT), you don’t have to be a Christian.  Now, Article VI is not a well known part, but the First Ten Amendments are, (you know, at least I hope you know, the Bill of Rights).  Back to the Archives:

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

There you go, plain English, black and white.  You can’t question it, not one bit.  And let me end by pointing out, that yes, probably most of the Founding Fathers were Christians (but not all).  Thank you, and good night!

Oh, couple links, including that blog I mentioned earlier:

ACLU Blog (‘America Is Not a Christian Nation’

National Archives (Charters of Freedom section)

Religious Freedom (US Department of State)

First Freedom (Department of Justice)

BillOfRights.com and  HistoricalDocuments.com

Happy learning!