Today millions of Americans visited the polls to decide who will be the next president of the United States. But that wasn’t the only issue on today’s agenda. Californian voters also voiced their opinions about proposition 8, a decision which will affect the state’s gay marriage laws.
This year hundreds of gays and lesbians were able to marry for the first time. Ellen and Portia. Star Trek’s Mr Sulu and his main man. They all rushed down the aisle, but now conservative groups are looking to take this right away.
Jon Stewart puts the issue in perspective with his trademark wit and wisdom. Tradition certainly has its place, but Jon’s hilarious commentary makes me wonder whether we really want that in our marriages!
