Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Another Class of Citizens

05.08.12 - Seth Keel, center, is consoled by his boyfriend Ian Chambers, left,
and his mother Jill Hinton, during a concession speech at an Amendment One
 opposition party at The Stockroom at 230 in downtown Raleigh. TRAVIS LONG, tlong@newsobserver.com

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/08/3227863/amendment-one-nc-voters-approve.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Cheat%20Sheet&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_morning#storylink=cpy
05.08.12 - Charlotte Pastor Mark Harris and Cindy Marrelli of Raleigh celebrate the passage of
 the N.C. marriage amendment during an election night party at the North Raleigh Hilton.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/08/3227863/amendment-one-nc-voters-approve.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Cheat%20Sheet&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_morning#storylink=cpy
05.08.12 - Dr. Patrick Wooden Sr. pastor of the Upper Room Church of
God In Christ and his wife Pamela Wooden returns that show
strong support for Amendment One during an election night party at the
North Raleigh Hilton. ROBERT WILLETT - rwillett@newsobserver.com

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/08/3227863/amendment-one-nc-voters-approve.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Cheat%20Sheet&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_morning#storylink=cpy


Here is a quote that I think sums up for me why I am disappointed and troubled by the passage of the amendment in NC.

At the Forest Hill Church precinct in south Charlotte,  Don Hawley, 57, voted in favor. “I don’t know that we need to start protecting another class of citizens,” he said.


There you have it! LGBT people are another class of citizen. 


The images selected are from the Charlotte Observer. I think the illustrate some interesting examples of cognitive dissonance. 

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/08/3227863/amendment-one-nc-voters-approve.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Cheat%20Sheet&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_morning#storylink=cpy

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