I'm Just Going to Put This In the Simplest Terms Possible

Maine does not believe in equality.

Maine, a state which has legislation detailing what you can do to make your marriage to your first cousin legal, decided to repeal gay marriage. Because, apparently, enough of a majority does not believe in equality.

But that's okay, because it's not like President Obama or Congress believe in equality, either.

The fact that it's 2009 and we're still even having a debate over whether or not people should be "allowed" to have basic rights is appalling.

Today's the anniversary of Obama's election. I'm reading a lot of stuff online and seeing a lot of stuff on the news about what an incredible moment that was for our country and what an excellent job he's been doing.

I don't see what they see.

I see a moment of promise that's gone unfulfilled. I see a man who perhaps promised to do too much, and who has come through on almost nothing. I see a country that cannot stop debating whether or not poor people should be "allowed" to have basic access to affordable health care and whether or not people who love each other should be "allowed" to get married.

I see a country driven by hate and fear. Driven by bigots and zealots who have a burning hatred for the existence of gay people, and the ignorant who are too scared to stand up to them and simply do what they're told.

A person who votes against equality votes against freedom, and is someone I will not stand to call an American.