Take your boycott elsewhere

I congratulate the people of California for speaking out against gay marriage.  Were I a California resident, I would have voted Yes on 8 like so many others did last week.  But I am not a California resident.  I live in Utah.

This morning I read in the newspaper that some guy from americablog.com wants to boycott Utah because the LDS church encouraged its members in California to give of their time and money to help pass the ban on gay marriage.

Wait a second.

How many people in California were forced to vote Yes on 8?  I probably couldn’t count the number precisely because the answer is: not one person.  Is the church giving money to a cause the same as that church casting a ballot?  No.  The church did not cast a ballot, but the residents of California did.  The church spent money in attempt to pursuade some people to vote a certain way.  That’s what churches are for when it comes to grave moral issues.  So now we’re to believe that because this church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, then the whole state of Utah, affiliated or not with the church, is to be boycotted?  Is this their attempt at revenge?

If americablog.com and its like need an organization to take the brunt of its post election anger, then I suppose that the LDS church and consequentially Utah, are easy targets.  But please, if you are going to start boycotting states, then start with California.  They cast the votes that passed the proposition, and they should be held accountable for thier honorable actions.  Thank goodness that the LDS church made its opinion known, but at the end of the day, they only had power to talk, not vote.

But really, if you want to destroy the Utah brand, then you are welcome to come here and try.  While you are here, you should get to know some of us “haters”.  We won’t spit on you, harass you, or demean you.  We won’t bring out the signs that say you are scum, that you are a moron, that you are a Chriso-fascist, or even that we think your sacred buildings should be burned to the ground.  In other words, we won’t do any of the things that have been done to us in past few weeks.

You’re welcome to come and ski our powder though.  I’m sure you’ll conclude that Colorado never really looked that good after all.

Tags: Proposition 8, gay marriage, Mormons, boycott Utah, protect marriage amendment