And Finally This

I'm sharing an e mail that's been making the rounds. Today it arrived on my desk. I have no idea who originated it. I do hope, though, that if any YES folk received and read this message, they have paid attention to its words and change their YES to NO.

You are my friends. I respect and admire you. You are the best women I have ever met -- generous, kind, and willing to help anyone who needs help. I am very concerned about this misleading information about Proposition 8. It all sounds so real, but is it not true.
Here is the truth:
1. No church is required to perform -- or not perform -- any ceremony. This would be a direct violation of the federal constitution protecting separation of church and state.
2. Schools do not teach gay (or any other) marriage to kindergartners. The teach protection from strangers. Sex education is taught in high school and they teach - "This is how it happens. Don't do it." Marriage education is taught in high school and covers good parenting, child care, and nutrition.
3. No child is required to participate if the parent does not want the child to do so. A parent may have the child excused from sex education, etc., by notifying the school. Best to give the school a letter to file so no one forgets. That's all a parent has to do -- tell the school. That can be done at the beginning of each year before instruction even begins.
4. Marriage and Domestic Partnership are not the same thing. The civil rights are not the same for both.
5. Classic 'traditional' marriage is not affected by the people entering into it. If it were, the biggest threat is the huge number of divorces and wife abuse practiced in straight marriages.
We founded this nation on the belief that every religion is protected by prohibiting laws that are based on religious doctrine.
We founded this nation to protect minorities.
The proud nation of the United States does not legislate to take away the rights of others nor do we condone political and personal hatred against each other.
This is not a religious issue. It is a civil rights issue.d It is a moral issue because others need our help.
Please remember that I have a daughter who has devoted her life since junior high to bettering the lives of others. You have met her, seen her photos, know how she has helped hundreds of poor families right here in our community. She is willing to go back to Pakistan to find ways to improve the lives of women by improving their chances for education.
Doesn't she deserve the same civil rights as I do?
If it is okay to persecute a group, what will protect us if we are next?
Thank you my friends.
Sally

I don't know Sally but I commend her for these words.