Civil Rights Are For Losers

So, don't know if y'all have heard, but the California Assembly passed a bill that would allow gay marriage in California. YAY MARRIAGE!

As always, there are opponents to this passage, such as the following comments made by the following person:

"I think it's a sad day," Republican Assemblywoman Sharon Runner of Lancaster, California, said of the bill's passage.

"I think the people of California want us to do the business of jobs, the economy, education, illegal immigration, and today we had to spend several hours talking about an issue that the voters decided back five years ago, that marriage should be between a man and a woman ... I think it shows how out of touch the legislature is."

When I first read this, I was like, "oh geez, just another cranky poo head." But when I read this closer, I am actually stunned that a representative in a state body could think this. Yeah, yeah, politicians are usually crazy anyway, but this strikes at the core of their civic responsibility, and I shall explain why because you want to know so badly ;)

"I think it's a sad day"...

*Yes, me too. Why, just yesterday I dropped my ice cream cone on the sidewalk before stubbing my toe on a rock. After that, not even my lollipop tasted good.

"I think the people of California want us to do the business of jobs, the economy, education, illegal immigration..."

*Yes, that would be nice. Those are all very important things. I guess it's no wonder that the issue of gay marriage shouldn't be of importance; after all, equal rights for gay people has nothing, NOTHING to do with jobs, the economy, education or illegal immigration.

"and today we had to spend several hours talking about an issue that the voters decided back five years ago, that marriage should be between a man and a woman..."

*I know how she feels. I had to spend several hours working yesterday, too. I was so pissed that I had to work and get things done. It must be very hard for a legislative body to have to go over issues again and again, to change laws over and over. Why the HELL can't people just make up their minds about stuff?! Just think that if people would stick to their original ideas about civil rights, we'd have slaves. Hello! Obviously, our world is crumbling without slaves. Yep, once the majority get a law passed, that's how life should be. People are so very, very smart after all.

"I think it shows how out of touch the legislature is."

*Yeah, the legislature is pretty out of touch. What, with ruling on the bills presented to them by the people who elected them into office. Pathetic if you ask me. People need to get it together! It's our fault that they're legislating on worthless crap!

Listen up, lady. At least YOUR assembly is concerning itself with the wellbeing of it's supporters and upholding your state constitution. As far as I'm concerned, as far as the oath you took when you were sworn into office is concerned, that's part of your job. Sorry if you don't like it. But hey, I'll print you a label if it makes you feel better.