Posted by
Playful Walrus on Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:07:18 PM
No surprise here.
Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to fight California's November ballot initiative that would overturn the state Supreme Court decision [neutering marriage licensing].
Remember that the next time you spend money on a movie.
It's the first time voters will be asked to decide the issue in either California or Massachusetts — the states where gays have [used the courts to abolish traditional marriage licensing].
Actually, no, we voted on this in California in 2000.
"Because no one has the right to deny another their life, even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8," Pitt said Wednesday.
That is not the issue. The issue is whether or not a minority should be able to force the majority to give them something that isn’t a right. Should all of society be reordered to cater to the few?
Trevor Neilson, Pitt's political and philanthropic adviser, told The Associated Press that Pitt was surprised that his colleagues in the entertainment industry had not donated more money to support the battle against Proposition 8.
You mean to tell me all of those proud fornicators, adulterers, people who have babies out of wedlock, shack-ups, and serial divorcers don’t feel motivated on the legalities of marriage? What a surprise.
Interesting that a link is provided to the “no” on Prop 8 side, but not the “yes” side.