We don't usually get political here on The Nix Family Blog. But there are some occasions where we just can't keep our mouths shut. This is one of those.First, we have to just say, "Holy-wow-so-amazingly-blowing-our-minds-insanely-great-way-to-go-America!" Talking heads usually bore to tears. Tonight, Barack Obama moved (some of) us to tears. This is one of our first presidential elections since we became parents, and is certainly the first to come along since our economy has plunged into despair and our troops in Iraq have plunged into a no-win situation. Pension plans, mortgages, health care, education ... these are the things that keep us up at night, plotting and strategizing and worrying. We know change won't come over night, but we have something now we haven't had in a long time: Hope.
Second, we have to express concern about the early numbers coming in on California's Proposition 8. At this point, it looks like it will pass, which is heartbreaking. On a night where America literally scoffed at generations of oppression and bigotry, California seems set to set the civil rights movement back by generations. If you think people of the same sex getting married is scary, just think how scary it is that people in their own community want to deny them equality and dignity.
Yes we can.
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Yes we did! I registered voters here in California, then did the Drive for Change to Nevada and canvassed in Las Vegas in October.
I dissolved into sobs when Barack won the election. Yes, HOPE. Hope for the America I love and want to see come back. Hope for my children and grandchildren.
Now I will see what I can do about Prop H8. I have to wonder how the people who voted yes on 8 would feel if their marriage was put on a ballot.
The boys are getting cuter by the day. Hope you are well and I am very sorry about your friend.
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