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FREEDOM FOR ALL

If freedom is denied to some then none of us are free!

Over 3,000 people gathered at the intersection of Redondo and Broadway in Long Beach California last night to protest the passing of Proposition 8 in our recent election.  They marched into Alamitos Beach and Downtown Long Beach where they heard speeches by local officials and were then disbursed by the local authorities.  Many were members of our large gay community, many were straight people who understand the value of freedom. 

Our ancestors came to the country for many reasons; to be free of fascist governments, socialism, tyranny, to worship within their religious beliefs without fear and to live in the state of freedom.  They came here to create a New World, to re-craft centuries of what was just plain wrong and to create a country where the people could live without fear and be free. 

While one group may not think that what another group is doing is right, or approve of the way they live their lives, everybody needs to understand the the loss of, or the repression of, freedom is not in the spirit of the foundation that our great country was built on.  When freedom is denied or removed from one group it leaves the chanel open to remove other liberties 

To those of you who voted yes on Proposition 8 I have a couple of questions for you to ask yourself.

What are you going to do when a freedom that you hold precious is either removed or denied? 

Does it only become a big deal when it affects you?

One of the commentors on the LB Post article today commented that "there are over 1,100 rights bestowed upon married couples that we as gay couples do not share";  why limit this to just gay marriage?  Single and divorced people do not share in those benefits either; more people are choosing to remain single every day.  Everybody should share the same benefits. 

This is not going to be over until we as Americans share in the same benefits as each other.  That is true equality; until we reach that none of us are experiencing freedom. 

Laurie Manny Long Beach Realtor® (562) 212-5420 244 Redondo Avenue Belmont Heights Long Beach, California 90803 Buyers/Sellers/Investors Homes Condos Income Properties 1031 Exchanges