Posted on 05/14/2008 12:23:13 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
The California Supreme Court says it plans to issue its long-awaited decision on whether to legalize same-sex marriage on Thursday.
The high court announced the pending opinion on its Web site Wednesday morning. Justices heard oral arguments in a series of cases brought by gay and lesbian couples, the city of San Francisco and two gay rights advocacy groups in early March.
The court has been asked to decide whether the state's one man-one woman marriage laws violate the civil rights of same-sex couples.
If it rules in favor of the plaintiffs, California could become the second state after Massachusetts where gays and lesbians can legally wed.
If the state Supreme’s really do this (and I’m not certain that they will), look for some of them to be voted out and others to be recalled. Former and current Californians remember what happened to “Rosie & The Supremes,” the out-of-control leftist judges that Jerry Brown appointed, in 1986.
True enough. If people and/or the legislatures in various states vote for same sex marriage, it’s far different than having it imposed by a court.
Marriage laws as they stand are not discriminatory. Any eligible man can marry any eligible woman. Everyone is limited to one partner. Certain close relatives are off limits in marriage. Everyone is treated equally under the current marriage laws. So the discrimination argument is clearly lacking. Of course I’m not a judge. The judges might make up the law as they go along.
Well, it was written in a SF newspaper, so it may have some bias or hopeful thinking. I don’t know enough about any of them to have formed an independent view. But it was the most detailed account I could find so thought I would post it as a refresher on the issues and the players.
As to the issue, Prop 22 defined marriage as it is included in the Code. We should have made it a Constitutional Amendment at the time and we wouldn’t be giving the lefties a chance to undo it.
Next they will use their authority to enforce the laws, so why do we need a governor?
Why are you sure? Do you know anything about these justices?
Yup. "Let the judges, decide" was a direct quote, IIRC.
I don’t doubt it.
Sorry, I guess I wasn’t giving Cali the benefit of the doubt.
If the Supreme Court declares Gay Marriage legal, look for a constitutional amendment referendum on the ballot in November to nullify the decision.
That's an idiotic statement. What do you know about these particular justices?
Nice prediction. It already qualified and it will be on the ballot regardless.
I should have known. Of all the dumb-a** petitions being shoved in my face at Wal-Mart, THIS one they didn’t give me!
My money is on the California Supreme Court forcing the state to allow gay marriage. Yes, the court is conservative by California standards, but reports of oral argument make me very pessimistic.
BOHICA!
Also keep in mind that just because we are talking about a Blue State, doesn’t mean that its high court will hand down a Liberal decision. In New York, its high court ruled 4-3 that only the State Legislature could legalize gay marriage; and that’s a State that doesn’t ban gay marriage in its State Constitution or statutorily.
Thank you very much for your VERY belated input.
I have already been corrected by, and had a very nice exchange with, another “poster” who is MUCH more polite and pleasant than you.
I’m sorry if your Left Coast sensibilities were offended by me sarcastic comments. Perhaps you should seek counseling.
Thank you. I have also heard from others who agree with you. I hope you are all correct.
If the CA Supreme Court DOES rule against Gay marriage once, can’t they do it again if the DEM legislature passes another law?
G.D.!!! Have you been watching THIS???
I haven’t paid much attention to it.
More than likely the somewhat conservative California Supremes will say no.
If they say yes, then it will go to our somewhat conservative ScotUS.
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