Prop 8 Wins

Democrats won overall yesterday, but Homosexuals lost. Republican lost over all but Prop 8 is a huge victory for conservatives.

Prop 8 was the biggest ticket on the ballot yesterday, after the presidential election.  More the 76 million was spent by the groups for and against this proposition.  It was a huge turn out.  In fact, one of the best turn outs the state has ever had.  Gay couples were upset.  They thought that the state had made some real headway with gay rights.  But this is a major set back.  Especially in a state that is so liberal.  This should have been one of their strongest front, yet they lost.  What does this mean for other states?  Will Massachusetts follow the same path?  Will the supreme court step in?  One thing is for certain, while this battle was lost for the gay couples, the war is far from over.

Conservatives on the other had, may have one this ticket item, but overall they suffered a huge blow yesterday.  With Obama in office they will take a few steps back from reversing the standing abortion laws.  Plus, Obama will make efforts to increase taxes for corporations and individual he deems too wealthy.  His current mark for that group is individuals that make over 250k.  But will his sake down work?  Will his redistribution of wealth help the small people or ultimately hurt them?  Many corporations already look to avoid taxes and government intervention by moving projects overseas.  If the government increases their grip, then more will slip through their fingers and out of the country.

So both sides have some thing to cheer for and something to dread.  Hopefully America will still stand strong.