150 years ago, our President would have been owned by someone. 100 years ago, our First Lady couldn't vote. And 60 years ago, they would have had to ride in the back of the bus together. Today, they lead our country. Social change happens, and it's slow and hard. Mere decades before each of these events, these outcomes were unthinkable, frightening. And here we are today. Let us not think that other major social change would, as some say, "ruin the foundations of our country" or similar. To make such statements is clear hyperbole: ridiculous, not applicable and desperate.
It is our right to disagree, and to have our own opinions. It is good that we have disagreement: it drives change and improvement while keeping checks and balances in place. However, we are a democracy and we need to let the majority speak and then respect that outcome. Sometimes you get your way, sometimes you don't. If you don't like it, go be the dictator of a small country and see how well that works out for you. Or start small as the overbearing head of a household and see just how happy others under your roof are.**
** - Don't be the overbearing head of a household. Or small country.
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