I'm sure I don't have to tell any of you that the passing of Proposition 8 in California is devastating to me, as I'm sure it is to all of you. What is equally devastating to me is the TV and newspaper headlines claiming that African American voters voted in huge margins to pass this measure. This should especially outrage you since there is evidence that this is in fact not true. This article explains why the statistics cited by the news media are highly questionable at best. It is an extremely long article, but you can get the main gist by skimming it:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/11/7/34645/1235/704/656272
I know this is hard for many people to wrap their heads around, but news media producers (who write most scripts and decide what makes the news) are more invested in providing an interesting story than telling the truth. (I know this firsthand.) If they can find an interesting angle on a story, they will run with it whether it is verified or not. And in the age of media consolidation, everyone just steals stories from each other so it's like a demented game of telephone: misinformation spreads like wildfire. In this case, the consequence is unacceptable. Tell everyone you know about this, don't let them point the finger at innocent people.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Prop 8 supporters just shut the F up!
It's sickening enough that so many people voted in favor of Proposition 8, but it's even worse that they then have to brag about it! Two of my friends in California posted their sorrow on Facebook about Prop 8 passing and in response people on their friends list proceeded to explain how they actually love gays, but had to vote to "preserve the sanctity of marriage" or to "just do what I think is right." What is the point of this? I am not asking a rhetorical question. What do these Prop 8 supporters get out of telling a person directly that they voted against their equal rights? If you're an ignorant ass or a religious nut job can't you just keep it to yourself?
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