The reign of Chaos and old Night

I just got another solicitation from the No on 8 people, this one even more desperate than the last. I had a glimmer of hope late last week when I read that the two campaigns had pulled neck and neck, but the current message says that the Yes on 8 people have raised $3 million more since then, and intend to raise another $2 million. Yes on 8 is pre-emptively buying up ad time, ensuring that if No on 8 does not amass a comparable sum immediately, there will be no way for its message to be seen.

I scare easily; I despair easily. But I don't know how this odious measure will be defeated. I can't give any more; I said it before, and then I gave some more, and now I'm back in the same place. I've volunteered for visibility efforts from tomorrow until Tuesday, but it's going to be of no use if the money doesn't appear. The bigots simply appear to have an endless supply of money.

When I think of what all this money from both sides-- perhaps it will be $70 million when all's said and done--could do for the hungry, the poor, and the sick, I despair. Even if, by some miraculous chance, 8 is defeated, an identical measure will be introduced next year, sucking up even more money.

Nonetheless, I would be remiss if I did not give the URL for donations to No on 8: https://secure.ga4.org/01/3million?source=emailb

Now would be the right time. Around the country, I have so many GLBT friends who need legal, real marriage for themselves and their partners. As my brother Matt said to me early this morning, echoing Niemöller: first they came for our friends...