SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court overturned a ban on gay marriage Thursday, calling such a prohibition unconstitutional and paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry.
I am cross posting this from Bloviating Zeppelin
Once again, the California Supreme Court shows residents that it couldn’t care less what 36-million Californians think (as Fornicalia
approved Proposition 22 in the year 2000, on a 4,579,386 /
61.2% Yes votes …… 2,897,689 / 38.8% No votes), by granting same sex marriage.
California’s supreme court ruled that a ban on gay marriage was unlawful Thursday, effectively leaving same-sex couples in America’s most populous state free to tie the knot in a landmark ruling.
In an opinion that analysts say could have nationwide implications for the issue, the seven-member panel voted 4-3 in favor of plaintiffs who argued that restricting marriage to men and women was discriminatory.
With its 121-page majority opinion, the California Supreme Court opens a box best left closed: what are, then, the limits to marriage? One man, two women? Three women? Twenty women? One woman and a power tool? One man and one boy aged 13? One man and one goat? Five women and a Labrador Retriever? What about a California law aimed at churches, making it illegal to refuse to marry a same-sex or an “out of definition” series of persons or objects in what California now considers to be a lawful marriage?
As I have said and written, time after time, real power exists in the judgeships, SCOTUS appointments and education. We hand education and appointments to the Left, and we lose power entirely in this nation because the Left will continuously work OUTSIDE the electorate in order to promote and fulfill their Leftist/Socialist agendas — those agendas that will not, generally, be approved by the electorate at large. But something tells me this will, in fact, be going to SCOTUS.
Further, Gov. Schwarzenegger has just now come out with a statement he will not be supporting an proposal to amend the California consitution indicating marriage is, in fact, a union between one man and one woman.
Today the California Supreme Court handed down a ruling which legalized same sex marriage in California. The California Defense of Marriage Act, also known as Proposition 22, was found to be unconstitutional by the high court. Passed by the voters in March of 2000 by a wide margin (61.2%) the law was codified as Section 308.5 of the Family Code and stated: “Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.”
Chief Justice George wrote the opinion for the court and was joined by Justices Kennard, Werdegar and Moreno. Justice Baxter wrote a concurring and dissenting opinion joined by Justice Chin. Justice Corrigan also wrote a concurring and dissenting opinion. Six of the seven justices on the court were appointed by Republican governors.
This is not the last word on this issue. In November the California voters will be presented with an opportunity to amend the California Constitution via the Marriage Protection Act. Should the Act pass, it will not be subject to review by the California Supreme Court.
Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, stated, “This is a classic case of judicial activism at its worst. This decision will now make the passage of the Marriage Protection Act critical for the survival of the will of the people of California.”
There is now no legal definition of marriage in the State of California.
BZ
BZ, wrote this with all the class I’d expect from him, well done BZ.
However; those that know me, know I am not that classy.
Here is where you might want to hide your eyes… Fair warning has been issued!
What the fuck is going on, We the people are allowing judges to legislate from the bench, we the people are taking it in the ass just like the faggots in frisco that pushed this bullshit through the courts, WE THE PEOPLE voted and proclaimed for the nation to see; WE DO NOT SUPPORT GAY MARRIAGE, nor DO WE WANT IT DONE IN OUR STATE! BUT just like proposition 187(the illegal immigration proposition we passed with similar numbers) the judges decided differently. AND YOU FOLKS FROM THE LEFT SAY WE ARE THE FASCIST’S?! No fucking judge should be able to overturn a MAJORITY BY THAT MUCH! I could almost understand a tighter margin like a 52% to 48% but SHIT, this was a 62% to 38% and the amount would have been greater if this state wasn’t full of illegal invaders, look at the total turnout? this state is the largest (populated) in the nation, and all we could muster is 8 million votes? Sad but wait, there is more; this low turnout in 2000, will more than likely be far less in the next election. Why you ask? BECAUSE it doesn’t fucking matter, the courts in Califuckyou will do what ever they want and the population of Califuckyou is going to take it!
I say we give this worthless piece of shit state back to Mexico. Let them have it. Fucking faggots and illegal wetback mother fuckers can keep this God foresaken place. Oh and to let the faggots know the Mexican Government would not even entertain the Gay marriage issue…..it would be a criminal offense.
A revolution is brewing in this nation, and I swear before God almighty I will be right in the middle of it when it kicks off. These fucking politicians, and judges are pushing the boundaries of reason and if it takes a swarm of angry, well armed VOTERS to get the fucking point across so be it!
/rant
Label me a homophobe, label me a racist, or what ever, but understand this is MORE than that, this is JUDGES changing and dismissing the will of the people, and that is something that can not be tolerated.
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