maystone | In hoping to achieve some balance

I'm still elated for America that Obama won. I expect I'll be plenty pissed off at him at times, but I also expect that he'll make me proud more often than not. What does not make me proud is that "ban gay marriage" amendments passed in a number of states, most famously in California. Legislating discrimination against fellow Americans. Way to go! Everyone who voted for that should be deeply ashamed. Should be, but I doubt that they will be. They're lacking a basic empathy, they're over their heads in fear and prejudice. A pox on them all.

At least in CA, the language of the amendment leaves a huge hole that an appeal can barrel its way through. It will still be fight, I'm sure, and in the meantime no more gay couples will be allowed to marry (it's infuriating to write that), although current marriages will still be recognized. Maybe the fervor of hope and change can be applied to my fellow gays and lesbians. It would be nice to be considered full citizens for once.

*shakes it off*

Anyway, I made it outside to the paddocks today for the first time in about a week, and I took a slew of pictures, only a few of which I'm posting here.