And I have no new words about Prop 8. While I understand that the law must recognize the mandate of the majority, we're still disenfranchising countless individuals of their right to marry when increasing number of states, even DC, are finally mandating this right. At the risk of sounding terribly naïve, upholding prop 8 is denying people the right to benefit from the 1,000+ legal benefits that heterosexual couples can claim.
Actually, as George Takei pointed out yesterday, the mandate of the majority is recognized as not being applicant under most civil rights issues. People are not being treated equally under the law; the only arguments against gay marriage are "it's against my religion" or "it makes me feel squicky," neither of which are viable legal arguments.
As for why the white actresses took over, I will mention that if the goal was dramatization, well... to be blunt, I learned the hard way on a film in college that not everyone can act!
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Date: 2009-05-28 11:09 am (UTC)Actually, as George Takei pointed out yesterday, the mandate of the majority is recognized as not being applicant under most civil rights issues. People are not being treated equally under the law; the only arguments against gay marriage are "it's against my religion" or "it makes me feel squicky," neither of which are viable legal arguments.
As for why the white actresses took over, I will mention that if the goal was dramatization, well... to be blunt, I learned the hard way on a film in college that not everyone can act!