A lettter to someone that I thought mattered

 

I was really saddened, and am very angry that you chose to not vote on Proposition 8. Word spread pretty fast about your decision. One thing I told you I really liked about you when I met you was your confidence.. and while your abstention on voting on Prop 8 was probably a very confident thing, I am sick to my stomach that an educated, kind, well liked, caring person with a wonderful partner would decide that discrimination is okay!

 

Yes on 8 has used lies all throughout their campaign, and I’m saddened that you did not see that enough to vote NO on Prop 8.

 

I have worked very hard the last 2 weeks volunteering with the No on 8 Camp, and am spending 14 hours on Tuesday to talk to voters, and your decision is a big slap in my face to the time and energy I have put in to make sure discrimination is not written into the California Constitution.

 

With that, I hope you understand that no matter what the outcome of the election is on Tuesday, I am probably not for a while going to be inclined to speak or dance with you at Sundance. I respect your right to vote your opinion. That does not mean I have to like it.  Please respect my decision to keep distance from you!

 

Dave Hayes