Unless you live in the wilds and rarely log on to your Facebook account, you've probably been accosted by propaganda on California's Proposition 8.  Prop 8, which will be voted on November 4th by California residents would add this text to the State's constitution:

Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.

One line.  One sentence.  One definition of marriage.  This little addition has caused some pretty serious debate.  As well as some ugly comments, like this:

I'm using Wil Wheaton as an example, because he's generally a libral person and California resident that I respect (also, he's an intelligent person that can defend himself...)  But, his comment about bigotry (I think) is unfounded and is at the root of the problem with this entire Proposition 8 debate.  You see, saying 'Yes' on Proposition 8 is not bigotry, it's freedom of speech as equal to saying 'No' to proposition 8.  Just as firmly as I believe Marriage is only between a man and a woman, others can believe it's between anyone.  The reason I'm asking people to say 'Yes' to Prop 8. is because of presidence.

The problem with presidence, that seldom understood legal term that 'narrow minded' people tend to forget, is that it can drasticly change the direction of the country and our lives.  We can't just think about the current situation, but the possibility of litigation further down the road.  One of the initial impacts of 'gay marriage' is adoption law.  Currently, in California, there are several criteria the social worker reviews and weights when considering adoptive custody. Currently, heterosexual couples are favored over homosexual couples because a heterosexual couple can state (and prove) a length of marriage.  Now, I'm sure this sounds awful ("you don't want gay people to adopt?!?"), but I'm not saying what's wrong or right, I'm looking at how making one change extends influence on other decisions.  And, as for whether it's right or wrong for homosexuals to adopt... well, consider for a moment your life and how it might be different if your parents were gay.  This will probably reveal whether you believe homosexuality is behaviorial or genetic; and there is no scientific evidence either way (and we know what most Christians, Jews, and Muslim believe; we also know what atheists believe--who's beliefs are wrong?).

It does surprise me when people turn this into a Civil Rights issue.  Even those most acquanted with bigotry divorce the idea that homosexual marriage is a civil rights issue.  The truth is, it is not.  Homosexuality is, despite the back and forth scientific reports, a life choice.  Marriage is a priviledge; a priviledge between a man and a woman to have children and raise them together in a home.  We don't allow incorporated business to list themselve as corporations (in the strict legal sense) because they have different rights under the law?  They are different types of businesses.  They share some rights, but they are different.  And, I'm sorry, but two men or two women can not sustain life organically.  They are a different type of business.