I'm thrilled that Obama won and won so well, but while 300+ Electoral Votes-worth of the rest of the country may be popping champagne corks and living large, I can't quite bring myself to celebrate too much. I'm too dismayed to see so much close-minded ignorant discrimination still exists in this country, let alone in California.
The country may have taken a large step forward, but California seems to have taken a huge step back.
I know it's not official yet, but with 99% of the vote in, it's hard to imagine No on 8 can make up its deficit.
This, my friends, is why direct democracy is not a good idea. Just because something is popular, doesn't make it right. Our forefathers knew that. That's why they created a republic.
A comment on the SFGate Website:
The rights of farm animals were protected and the right of HUMANS who are gay were rejected. What does this say about California voters?
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