It takes government into the area of personal morals, and imposes the will of people of a particular belief on those who do not necessarily share it. The Constitution was written to protect minority rights, and this ballot measure, if passed, would directly contradict that intent which is so central to our nation. Be aware that major funding and support for this discriminatory proposition comes from the Mormon Church and the California Catholic Conference, and that the separation of church and state, another central tenet of our national identity, is being seriously threatened. I would ask all students to consider carefully the pros and cons of this and all of the other ballot issues. Victoria Stanton Psychology Graduate student Letters or commentaries should be typed and are subject to editing for length and composition.
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