The View and Prop. 8 in California

I posted the following on ABC's website after watching The View yesterday:

I was very sad after watching The View yesterday. The women of The View were totally unprepared to speak (pro or con) on the controversial passing of Prop. 8.

Speaking as a gay man, I would ask that if you cannot educate yourself on issues that impact the fundamental rights of millions of citizens in this country, that you at least remain silent.

It would have been nice if someone had brought up the fact that the Mormon Church (and its members) spent millions of dollars in an effort to define Marriage in California as being between one man and one women -- which is very odd, since the Mormon's still believe, from a theological perspective, in plural marriage, and a man's dominion (read in domination) over multiple wives.

It would have been a great idea if The View would have scheduled a guest such as Ellen DeGeneres to talk about how, as a lesbian living in California, this denial of fundamental rights by the State of California has deeply impacted her life.

What about just fundamental and pragmatic "equalities" such as health insurance, parental rights and spousal rights to make decisions for a sick partner? Ladies, if you bring up such a topic, please talk about some "big ticket" items that could bring about "real change."

And, for the ladies of The View let me say this: One day, all of us will be a member of a "minority." So, please think about what treatment you would want for yourself and those you love, before you speak out with words that lack empathy for your brothers and sisters.