What do You Think is the Main Reason People Voted For Proposition 8?

Question:

I've spoken to a lot of people who voted against Proposition 8, but not many who voted for it. I don't understand why anyone would vote for it. Do you know anyone who voted for it, and what is the main reason they chose to vote for it?

Answer:

This is a very complex issue and we can only provide our own perspective on it. But Yes, we've spoken to several people who voted yes on Proposition 8 and the main reasoning seems to be the same every time- Fear.

People who voted for it consistently tell us that it the belief of their church- so, in other words, their church told them to. When you speak to them one on one, they as individuals don't have much of a problem with it, but they feel they need to support the views of their church. We have not spoken to a single person- and we've spoken to MANY- who was in favor of Prop 8 and wasn't affiliated with a church. It is my opinion that churches and political conservatives are using the issue to provide a 'bad guy' so they gain unity from their constituency. Anyone familiar with the Art of War will know that one of the best ways to win a war is to rouse your troops to anger. That's all the issue is- a tool to incite the troops. Then the leaders can control them and use them to win their battle. It's a political strategy, pure and simple, and gays are the unfortunate victims.