Turning Point Was Ad Focused On Schoolchildren Being Taught About Gay Marriage
An Alliance Defense Fund “AllianceAlert” released today acknowledged the use of schoolchildren as a wedge issue in the Prop 8 battle won them victory in November’s Prop 8 battle.
“In mid-September, a Field Poll showed Proposition 8 — the constitutional amendment prohibiting “gay marriage” — trailing 55-38 percent among likely voters. But two weeks later, Prop 8 supporters launched an ad arguing that schoolchildren would be taught about gay marriage, and the message stuck. On Election Night, Prop 8 won.”
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I don't know what to say about this. Using children to exploit public sympathy for something you may disagree with on a religious basis is just wrong. I guess they were too afraid that just standing by their convictions would have achieved the desired results.
This is sad, scary and they should be ashamed. What's next puppies?
Isn't the response to highlight the ways in which Prop. 8 has harmed children? I am thinking of Shirley Tan who was dragged off in handcuffs in front of her children by ICE agents because she cannot legally marry her partner of 25(?) years. If they could get married, the immigration issue would vanish. How does this not hurt their children?
Stories like that seem to me the antidote.
Lisa, great point!
We've done a terrible job of making this an issue about loving families. We blew it in CA. This site:
http://www.nodumbquestions.org/
helps put a face on gay marriage. Thanks for your excellent idea!
Thanks David, and thanks for the link! Very similar to what I'm doing: doorsopeningproject.com
Telling the specific realities of our experiences that contradict the generalities of fear is the way we change hearts and open minds.
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