John Burgess Professor Sartin English 1 6 May 2013 Commentary #4 Fact: Jennifer Roback Morse, author of 8 Is Not Hate:

The Meaning of a Proposition, provides the reader with the authors point of view on the subject of gay marriage: Im voting yes on 8, not because of my views of gays and lesbians, but because of my views about marriage. I view marriage as a gender-based institution that attaches mothers and fathers to each other and to their children. Introduction: The author presents a clear picture of her beliefs on proposition 8 and not so much on her opinion of gay marriage. It would seem that her point of view is of someone who is not so much concerned about gays but more about the legal ramifications and the establishment of marriage. Analysis: This section of the text is her thesis, prop 8 is not hate, and someone who believes that prop 8 should pass is not a bigot, hate monger, homophobe, etc. She includes her opinions on the California Supreme Court overturning prop 8 to be unconstitutional as prop 8 was an example of direct democracy in action, it was voted in fair and square. Then overturned by a panel of judges, and not voted on. The author also wishes to bring to the attention of the opponents of prop 8 that the majority of people who voted yes on the proposition are not people who gay/lesbian people, they just wish to keep marriage between a man and a woman.