FREE TO BE

“My God. People haven't fought so hard to deny so many others of basic rights since the days of racial segregation. Those who are still alive and at one point fought against basic rights for blacks probably aren't proud of their former position. Quite honestly, they would probably now admit being on the wrong side of history. I firmly believe that those who are so adamant on preventing gays from getting married will some day realize that they too were on the wrong side of history. My wife and I got married before gay marriage was legalized in the state of Connecticut. Now it's legal. What has changed since? Nothing. My love for her and our marriage hasn't been negatively impacted in the slightest. My marriage is no less sacred or important as it was prior to the legalization of gay marriage in Connecticut. It doesn't impact my ability to keep a job, have a family, love others or enjoy my freedoms. It's enough already folks. It's 2013, not 1954.”

                                                                                                Marc Dzicek

                                                                                                DelBloggolo Nephew

My nephew Marc Dzicek, a teacher and molder of young minds wrote the above. It is when I read things like the above that I feel better about what the world will come to. He posted it recently on FACEBOOK, and it is timely, relevant and most importantly very true!

I too look at marriage as a union of two people, two people who do not need the approval of anyone else to sanction that love. If it is between a man and woman, we don’t notice, nor do we care. But as soon as we see a difference, we become excited, afraid and traumatized that a same sex marriage has occurred.

I would invite anyone who is opposed to same sex marriage, to carefully examine their life and test it against their fear. What has really changed and how has it impacted your life? Do you still go to your church, a church that preaches tolerance, do you still come home to the same people, or is anyone corrupted because of same-sex marriage? DID YOU ASK ANYONE FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY THAT PERSON, AND WOULD IT HAVE MATTERED?

Thank God for the younger generation, they are not allowing old prejudices to overcome their lives, they are starting to sort out what is really important. The need to rush off, waving the flag has brought nothing but tragedy to this world and country and it is time to stop it. We spend billions on offensive and defensive weapons, and for what? Because we do, people will starve tonight and children will die from it.

I get sick to my stomach now, every time someone shows a piece of military hardware on Facebook, with a jingoistic attitude, like they are the champions of the free and the brave. When the hell will we grow up?

If you want to wave the flag, wave it over a shipment of medicine to Africa, with a slogan stenciled on it: ‘FROM THE USA, PAID FOR WITH PENTEGON DOLLARS!”