Bottom of the 9th

It's time for another Prop 8 post. We are in the final week before the election. The fight for Prop 8 is unlike anything I've seen before. It is a fight. The Yes on 8 people are working hard to be sure that everyone has learned about the consequences if prop 8 fails and now moving on to make sure that all the "yes votes" get out to vote on election day. There are millions of hours and millions that have gone into prop 8 (on both sides) so far and it is time for us "YES ON 8" to put in a valiant and amazing final effort. In baseball terms, it's the bottom of the 9th and the bases are loaded. In football terms, we are in sudden death overtime. In terms of labor, the baby is crowning and it's time for those good hard pushes. It is time to give it all we've got.

I've already outlined how important it is for prop 8 to pass in a post a week or two ago. One thing I hadn't realized at that point is how organized, divisive, and determined the opposition is. The no on 8 camp is determined to win this fight in California. But, the no on 8 camp is not about JUST winning in CA. CA is the first and most important stepping stone in a national agenda for gay rights. Close to 35% money for no on 8 has come from out of state. The whole "gay thinking nation" (can't think of a more politically correct title) is working to suppress this amendment in CA so that they can move to a national level in gaining recognition, power and influence over our leaders, education, religion and speech. It is alarming.

We have been encouraged to use our blogs to help the Yes on 8 campaign. I hadn't considered my private blog a good means to do that because it is private and I have a limited audience who are already believe in the importance of traditional marriage. HOWEVER, I have been thinking a lot about my efforts to pass prop 8 today and feel that I do have more that I can do through my blog. But, it will be done through you.

Here is what I am asking, begging and hoping you will do.

1. Study prop 8 if you have not already done so. Take at least 15 minutes, an hour if you can and read about prop 8. Find out what has been going on in Cali. and Mass. in terms of law suits in schools and churches. See what the effects will be. Read what the other side is hoping to accomplish.

2. Write on YOUR BLOG about the importance of passing prop 8. You have readers that I don't have. Some may be in CA. Some may be elsewhere. In either case, their faith, prayers, $ and time can be used to help us pass prop 8. Between now and NOV 4th I will not post anything, unless it is about Prop 8 so that it is the first and foremost issue on my blog. I won't ask you do that (although you could and it would be great), but do post something about prop 8 between now and NOV 4th.

3. Donate money to Yes on 8. Even if it is just $10. Do it! It makes a difference. If you decide not to eat ice cream this month you can donate your ice cream or treat money to prop 8 (it will be good for the spirit and the body)!! There is a large prop 8 donor that will match every dollar donated between now and election time. The money will be used to add more yes on 8 advertising time on TV.

Here is the official prop 8 website. www.protectmarriage.com
Here is the prop 8 poway (my town) website.
There are lots of blogs set up to teach about prop 8. Here's one. And another. From those you will find links to a lot more like it.
They will give you a good read on all the current issues.

Here's a new favorite post on prop 8 that is refreshing and completely honest.

Hopefully I haven't offended anyone. If so, sorry.

See you at the finish line.