California high court set to rule on gay marriage (plans to issue decision Thursday, May 15th)

AP on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 5/14/08 | AP

[Lurking Libertarian]

If the CA Supreme Court DOES rule against Gay marriage once, can’t they do it again if the DEM legislature passes another law?

The claim in this case is that the state Constitution requires gay marriage, regardless of what the Legislature does. If the Court decides against that claim, it doesn't prevent the Legislature from recognizing gay marriage, unless there is a Constitutional amendment (which in California can be done by referendum of the voters) passed to ban it.

[WayneS]

Look’s like this Virginian knows “those particular justices” better than a particular Californian, doesn’t it?

Whose idiotic now?

[SierraWasp]

I’m hearing on the radio that it can’t go to the SCOTUS!!!

[ElkGroveDan]

Look’s like this Virginian knows “those particular justices” better than a particular Californian, doesn’t it? Whose idiotic now?

What was idiotic was to declare automatically that because it was California the judges would rule that way. In fact it was so close that no one knew right up until the final moment. Predicting a coin toss accurately doesn't prove anything. But claiming that it shows some kind of skill is indeed idiotic.

[Grampa Dave]

“I’m hearing on the radio that it can’t go to the SCOTUS!!!”

I don’t know that sounds like liberal bs when they win in a lower court.

Apparently, a county official in the Southland is asking for guidance incase this goes to the Supreme Court.

[WayneS]

It is a pretty safe bet that a given branch of the government of California will, when given the opportunity, do the WRONG thing. I was betting WITH the odds.

I know you are live in California and I you probably love your state; but as an objective observer (and I really am objective even if i AM a smart-a$$), who has visited Califoarnia a couple times, I assure you it is NOT a nice place. There is beautiful scenery and spectacular views and wonderful natural features in many parts of it; but the state is run by, and for the most part inhabited by, absolute lunatics.

Of course, Virginia is not even conservative enough for me any more. I am considering moving to northern Alabama to get away from the crazies here.

[WayneS]

Shouldn’t be an “are” in the first sentence of second paragraph. Sorry.

[ElkGroveDan]

It is a pretty safe bet that a given branch of the government of California will, when given the opportunity, do the WRONG thing. I was betting WITH the odds.

Not the State Supreme Court, their rulings are pretty good most of the time. Until Bush appointed Janice Rogers Brown to the DC Court, it was a solid, mostly good court.

[SierraWasp]

Dippy ol Tom Sullivan had some high-kaflutin judge (Neopolitano, or some such) on his new national talk show and the judge was sayin that the US Supremes can't tell a State Supreme Court what's constitutional according to that State's constitution.

He further went on to say that even if the people pass a State constitutional amendment, that the State Supremes find "unconstitutional," that the US Supremes can't over-rule that either.

I could be wrong, but that there sounds like we be's screwed!!!(If you'll pardon the Ebonics)

[SierraWasp]

"Just a hunch"

No hunching allowed on this thread!!! (grin)(smirk)(snicker)

[NormsRevenge]

OK, so it was gas. :-\

[SierraWasp]

Did the four standing over-rule the three sitting???

[SierraWasp]

These clever, overpaid lawyers think they have the power to over-rule God's physical/biological/spiritual laws!!!

I think they suck!!!

[SierraWasp]

Can ya pass it on??? (SBD)

Dang!!! Conservatism is drowning in a sea of liberalism. Even conservative websites are becoming infested with Confusitives!!!

It all started with FairOpinion!!!