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~D.

So, proposition 8 may be overturned.

The article was listed in the LA Times where Gov. Schwarzenegger stated "We will maybe undo proposition 8..."

You can read the entire article here...

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/11/09/Calif_gov_We_will_maybe_undo_Prop_8/UPI-22871226279859/

Below is a reply to someone on another forum about this issue. While Prop 8 affects me in no way, I still think it was wrong to ban same sex marriage. A person loves who they love, and that's final. If we, as a country, tote about how everyone has the same rights to be happy, no matter what, shouldn't that thought be a realistic application and not just be a thought...or a theory?

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Really? Why is it wrong? You say that this lifestyle is wrong, but, why do you say it is wrong? Because your father told you it was wrong? Because YOUR specific religion tells you it's wrong? Or is it because you have tendencies and feelings that you've always had towards someone, but, because you were always told that those feelings were wrong you attempt to lash out at another for feeling the same way you want to? Why is it wrong to love someone, even though they may be the same sex as you? Seriously, walk in another's shoes...possibly for the first time in your life. What if YOU were told, "You're not supposed to love this person", or "No, you CAN'T be with this person in marriage because of THIS...", or you were given onslaught to, "Our founding fathers never intended this..." or, the (seemingly) trump card of "God will cast you into the firey pits of hell and damnation for loving another of the same sex..."

Seriously, I'll say it again...walk in another person's shoes.

Personally, my lifestyle is different. Prop 8 affected me in no way what-so-ever; I'm straight, but, I do have friends that the proposition does affect. I have multiple friends that are in the gay / queer / alternative lifestyle, or whatever the mainstream media wishes to call it and they are very loving, and very friendly people to be around. People I am proud to call "friend". People, in fact, that if any of them were to ask me to march with them, I'd probably say yes, for the simple fact of supporting my friend. What it comes down to is...it's their life. Those friends, and others, live the way they do; the way they feel comfortable living and their life doesn't hurt anyone else. Just because their lifestle is different than mine, i.e, they love someone of the same sex, doesn't make them less of a person and it certainly DOES NOT make them subject to having less rights than any straight person in this country, or on this planet, for that matter.

The courts are there to keep a system of checks and balances, and honestly, this unbalances the system somewhat. So what if a man and a man want to get married? So what if a woman and a woman want to be married? How does this affect you, or anyone else who doesn't agree with their lives, in any way shape or form? Does it really harm you or another person? Does it harm the country as a whole? The world as a whole?

No. It doesn't.

If your singular belief, or another's, is that a person must live "Man and woman" in order to ascend to "The Kingdom of Heaven" or that those persons are an "abomination" for living a same sex life, then that's your belief. But there is no need for anyone to mandate to another person what they SHOULD feel, what they SHOULD think, and who they SHOULD love.

Come into the 21st century...you'll find it's nice here.
There might even be milk and cookies for you...if you're nice.

~Dustin.

~D.

~D.

Still getting comfortable with the new camera...
I ended up purchasing a Nikon f/1.8 50mm lens the other day. Very crisp, clean, and obscenely fast.

I'm not sure about posting any of these to my DeviantArt site just yet...I'm still getting used to the controls on the D200 and I don't feel I have them down enough yet to warrant this batch of small images to go into the gallery...Except perhaps the mountain (Mt. Shasta) view...

Comments and critiques are always welcome...

Your result for The LONG Scientific Personality Test...

ENFP - The Champion

Your type is known as the Champion type, which is part of the larger group called idealists. Nothing occurs that does not have some deep and ethical significance in your eyes. You see life as an exciting drama. You are very charismatic, yet tend to be too harsh on yourself for not being as genuine as you think you should be. 3% of the population shares your type.

As a romantic partner, you need to talk about what is going on in your life. You are a strong supporter for your partner's efforts to grow and change and be happy. You need to feel that same support from your partner. Expressive, optimistic, and curious, you are eager to enjoy new experiences with your partner, whom you wish to be your confidant and soul mate, as well as play mate. You are uncomfortable sharing negative emotion, though, and tend to withdraw from confrontation and process your feelings privately. You feel most loved when your partner appreciates your creativity, accepts your uniqueness, and sees you as the compassionate person you are. You need to hear your partner tell you how much you mean to them and would love if they did thoughtful spontaneous things to demonstrate it.

Your group summary: idealists (NF)

Your type summary: ENFP
 

So I've purused thru 5 rolls of film...
And I'm quite happy with some of the images I've found...
I still have to sort theu most of the black and white.

I always tell myself that if I can find at least *2* images per roll
then I'll be happy.

I am very happy with how these posted shots turned out.

They will be at my DeviantArt site soon, 
and when I have my personal webpage built, 
they will all be running in tandem.


As always ~

Nikon F4s 35mm FILM Camera [Wynonna]
Shutter speed posted where needed as well as flash [used or not]
and location.

http://discoyoda.deviantart.com/gallery/

And as always, 

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COMMENT AND CRITIQUE...Actually, I would greatly appreciate it.


EDIT:
After reviewing the negatives [as I should have in the first place],

First batch of bikers is Kodak ISO 100
Flower Blossoms and Portland shots are Kodak ISO 200
Black and white are TMAX ISO 400

The Fuji film [remaining] is ISO 400
and has yet to be developed.



The photo's behind the cut range in size...with 18 in here. NOT SAFE FOR ***DIALUP***

=)

Comments and critiques are always appreciated.



Thanks, oh, and...

Any and all photographs may not be used
without the written, expressed, consent of the artist Dustin Eppers (that's me).
Punishable by death (or cake), dismemberment, hot pokers, 
hammer to the head, or any other general badness.

For questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at:

dustin.eppers@gmail.com





~Dusty.