Posted on 08/13/2004 10:21:02 AM PDT by John Lenin
"Blow" might not have been the best choice of words here.
note to self: read the source! it's CBN not cNn.
This is not a major setback at all, unfortunately. It only states the obvious.
It was a 5-2 vote to negate the homo marriage licenses.
What part of 70% do these cretins not understand ?
No, because I'm really hoping you are right. But still in California's lower court is the question of constitutionality. If they lose that, then it will be a major setback. In the meantime, Calif. had better start the amendment process.
It has already backfired on them, isn't the Senate working on a bill to override activist judges ? It's a slap in the face to politicians when judges ignore the political process and puts the politicians in a kind of double jeopardy when they have to revisit an issue they have already passed a law for.
It's also a slap in the face to voters when politicians ignore the will of the voters and pass a law nullifying a voter initiative passed by a large majority.
California's politicians have passed a law that takes effect on Jan 1, 2005 providing homosexual "domestic parterships" with all the benefits of heterosexual marriage. This is in spite of the voter initiative that passed in California declaring marriage only valid between a man and a woman.
Fortunately the same group (the Alliance Defense Fund) that was a party to this case and instrumental in stopping Mayor Newsome's anarchy has filed suit to block the new law from taking effect. We'll see how that one goes, but I have high hopes based on their recent victories, which are many.
I'm proud to say that I'm friends with one of the lawyers that is working on these cases - it's great to see the wonderful things that a hard-working, smart, upright lawyer who is dedicated to serving his God can do!
I've got a few alternate headlines, but they would be removed post-haste by admin mod.
I believe California was more like 60/40 a few years back when they voted.
May common sense and decency win.
I live in CA, it was 71% against.
So was I.. I guess my memory is a little rusty.
Correction.. you are wrong.
http://www.smartvoter.org/2000/03/07/ca/state/prop/
The results are there. 61.2 to 38.8.
A majority.. but not a supermajority.
71% I believe is Missouri.
So, what happens to Newson now? I take it for granted that a mayor who so blatantly oversteps his authority has committed a crime of some sort and should be held liable for his actions. Unless, of course, he's a Liberal/ Socialist/Democrat.
{Instead, he proposes enforcing the Federal Defense of Marriage Act}
Another flip-flop by Kerry. He voted against the Defense of Marriage Act.
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