11.08.2008

Proud American, Dissapointed Californian


I'm gonna take a small break from fashion (barely) and talk a touch about politics. If this bothers you or you are Anti-Gay Rights, please do not read this post.

As you all know, Prop 8 was passed on Tuesday and I have to say that I feel horribly guilty. Although I voted against it and had several heated "discussions" with friends and family alike trying to persuade them that it is indeed a civil rights issue, and not an intended offence to any one's God, I feel like I didn't do enough to defeat this retched thing. I focused far too much on our President-Elect and not enough on my friends.

So I am taking this time to sincerely apologize to those who this abhorrent bill has wounded so deeply. I can't even begin to imagine how badly you are hurting and promise you that I will do everything I can to help overturn it. I fiercely believe that it will and I am certainly going to be a part of it. I only wish that it had never been even attempted so that you, my friends, could have never felt this hurt.

Please tell me if there is anything I can do. I want to know about any rallies or protests in the San Fransisco area and I will do my best to get there.

You have a friend in me,
Bridget

17 comments:

Hek said...

1: Congrats on the new president!:)))))

2. I don't know what this is about, but guessing it's about the gays rights to get married?

Hek said...

Americans can be so conservative sometimes....

But hey, Bridget it's ok to change your mind:)

Electric Atlantis said...

things like these happen and put California in shame
i believe that this is aweful since cali is the home to many homosexual people and since america is claiming to be one of the most free countries in the world then why dont gay people get the right to get married? it's one of the most fundumental rights.

(if i understood correctly the situation-i am not American and not that involved into American politics ;p)

Champagne said...

It just goes to show how backwards we really are here in the US. When I heard that they passed it, I felt a sense of sadness hit me.

All those people who vote for it really don't get. They think that they are saving the santity of marriage, or however its spelled and most Straight Americans don't even give a crap about marriage, and there always getting divoce and what not. Its just not right.

Le Smoking said...

hey!

i tagged you on my site :)

check it out here and pass it along!

http://lesmokingimage.blogspot.com/2008/11/ive-been-tagged.html

Unknown said...

I second the title of your post. Proud American, Disappointed Californian ...for sure. I just can't believe it!

Post Scriptum said...

i find your blog intreguing.
thank you!

Zanita said...

Oh Bridget what an inspiring comment thankyou! Well pretty the entire world (and by entire i mean fashion) is behind you. Wish i could attend a rally with you but Im in australia..

Zanita said...

Ahh thanks for your support, i put you on a blogroll (thats what you do when you trade links right? im still new to blogging!) and i wanna see some more of your hot outfits k lady? hehe
zanita

ryder said...

support from my side.

Anonymous said...

I live in NZ, which id HUGELY liberal, and it honestly scares me that there are people out there with such a lack of compassion for their fellow man. Everyone, everywhere deserves the same rights, there's nothing else to it. Well done for speaking out, you're helping just by bringing the issue to peoples attention :)

Jennifer Camp Forbes said...

i tagged you!

What is Reality Anyway? said...

ya, i have links on my page to send you to the right places, like repeal 8 etc. its a few posts down. youre doing amazing work speaking out xx

Mrs. M. said...

That is one of my favorite pictures ever. I think it really says a lot while saying very little. I can't believe we live in a society where civil rights are even up for debate. Denying gays and lesbians basic human rights is so far beyond disgusting. IDK how people can't see the correlation between this and the civil right's movement of the 60's. IMHO, no one should stand for this kind of discrimination.

Jaime Jun said...

haha oh no no, i just have a lot of time on my hands and it just makes me happy while doing it :) ah sweetie i hope to see more of your fabulous updates!

LenoreNeverM♡re said...

...quite refreshing! Go and be pro-active...it's always good to stand up & do something that you believe in. Cheers to you dear! ;)

..... said...

great blog !! very commited !! truly inspiring