Gay Marriage Ban Proposition 8

I know that its been some time since I have posted to this blog. But I must tell you that all is not lost with this election for conservatives. There is many things happing in America with this election that you may not hear about.

A proposed ban on same-sex marriage in California:
The proposed constitutional amendment would limit marriage to heterosexual couples, the first time such a vote has taken place in state where gay unions are legal.
Sponsors of the ban declared victory early Wednesday, but the measure's opponents said too many votes remained uncounted for the race to be called. With 84 percent of precincts reporting early Wednesday, the ban had 4,605,065 votes, or 52 percent, to 4,293,068 votes, or 48 percent, against. Similar bans had prevailed in 27 states before Tuesday's elections, but none were in California's situation -- with thousands of gay couples already married following a state Supreme Court ruling in May.

Arizona passes Marrige ban:
Proposition 102, if approved by Arizona voters, will amend the Arizona Constitution by adding the following article related to marriage:
“Marriage - Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.” Passed

Arkansas Act 1:
Arkansas voters passed Initiative Act 1 with 57% of the vote yesterday. The measure bans unmarried couples in that state from adopting or foster parenting. It doesn't affect single parents' ability to parent.

Florida Amendment 2:

Florida passed a ban on gay marriage. It was a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Florida that would define marriage as between only one man and one woman.

I seems that alot of people over at the Bilerico project are really upset by this news: http://www.bilerico.com/2008/11/ballot_initiative_results_from_arkansas.php#more
Sorry Bill for your lost.


Death with Dignity law;
In Washington, voters gave solid approval to an initiative modeled after Oregon's "Death with Dignity" law, which allows a terminally ill person to be prescribed lethal medication they can administer to themselves. Since Oregon's law took effect in 1997, more than 340 people -- mostly ailing with cancer -- have used it to end their lives.

Marijuana laws:
Elsewhere, the marijuana reform movement won two prized victories, with Massachusetts voters decriminalizing possession of small amounts of the drug and Michigan joining 12 other states in allowing use of pot for medical purposes.
Henceforth, people caught in Massachusetts with an ounce or less of pot will no longer face criminal penalties. Instead, they'll forfeit the marijuana and pay a $100 civil fine.
The Michigan measure will allow severely ill patients to register with the state and legally buy, grow and use small amounts of marijuana to relieve pain, nausea, appetite loss and other symptoms.

Affirmative Action:
Nebraska voters, meanwhile, approved a ban on race- and gender-based affirmative action, similar to measures previously approved in California, Michigan and Washington. Returns in Colorado on a similar measure were too close to call.