Reply #19: There are a couple of things that have to get worked on before the next vote [View All]

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whether it's in CA or someplace else. Terminology<>practical law and bravery and all the variations of State law.

I might be an example - If this was on the ballot in my State, I would vote to allow whatever the GBLT Community asked for because I don't need to know details, I would be on the side of rights for the Community. I'm not borderline in my position. Some people are and it is very confusing for me follow the legalities. Civil Union, Civil Marriage, Civic Hall licenses, legal and monetary obligations, laws on the books. It all circles around in my head. If I learn a tidbit about legal matters in Massachussetts it doesn't seem to transfer to California or any other State. You would think that it doesn't make any difference what one State does vs another, but there is a certain nationwide body of knowledge or lack of knowledge about the issues. We can't keep up with all the State efforts. Something is said and it's immediately followed by exceptions. It requires dedication to follow it all.

I'm skimming everything about California now because I didn't get grounded in any knowledge of the efforts before this.

I think some churches and their parishioners are really screwed up and a lot of clarity about what and where the Community wants to get needs to be more clear to them. (I can feel the replies being written before I even click Post). Legalities will reach across for some people who are borderline - if they can understand the issues.

As to bravery - there are plenty of celebrities who have spoken out in support - there needs to be more leaders and it would be great if the number included political leaders, especially our own.

If I'm typical of a certain per cent, there is plenty of ignorance. I admit mine. There is even an ignorance on a Forum like DU when it appears to be a State issue. There are so many paths to follow in a limited time - there is no time for a State that I don't live in. Perhaps the limited participation allows naysayers and trouble makers to step in.

Perhaps I'm totally wrong and this is about sheer madness and big money to pay for anti-campaigns.

I admit ignorance, so I hope I'm not yelled at.

Edited to add, I may not be clear - I think there is hope in the law if enough people understand what is being asked for and can be asked to separate their own approvals or not.