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Voters approve Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriages
The Los Angeles Times ^ | November 5, 2008 | Jessica Garrison, Cara Mia DiMassa and Richard C. Paddock

Posted on 11/05/2008 8:51:42 AM PST by Smogger

UPDATE: Voters approve Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriages. With more than 95% of the vote counted, the measure leads 52.1% to 47.9%.

A measure to once again ban gay marriage in California led Tuesday, throwing into doubt the unions of an estimated 18,000 same-sex couples who wed during the last 4 1/2 months.

As the measure, the most divisive and emotionally fraught on the state ballot this year, took a lead in early returns, supporters gathered at a hotel ballroom in Sacramento and cheered.

"We caused Californians to rethink this issue," Proposition 8 strategist Jeff Flint said.

Early in the campaign, he noted, polls showed the measure trailing by 17 points.

"I think the voters were thinking, well, if it makes them happy, why shouldn't we let gay couples get married. And I think we made them realize that there are broader implications to society and particularly the children when you make that fundamental change that's at the core of how society is organized, which is marriage," he said.

But in San Francisco at the packed headquarters of the No on 8 campaign party in the Westin St. Francis Hotel, supporters of same-sex marriage refused to despair, saying that they were holding out hope for victory.

"You decided to live your life out loud. You fell in love and you said 'I do.' Tonight, we await a verdict," San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said, speaking to a roaring crowd. "I'm crossing my fingers."

Elsewhere in the country, two other gay marriage bans, in Florida and Arizona, were well ahead. In both states, laws already defined marriage as a heterosexual institution. But backers pushed to amend the state constitutions, saying that doing so would protect the institution from legal challenges.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


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The LA Slimes says it's over. Strangely, I was actually more concerned about this than the Presidential election.
1 posted on 11/05/2008 8:51:42 AM PST by Smogger
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“Strangely, I was actually more concerned about this than the Presidential election.”

An Obama court will overturn this after a while. I don’t understand your thinking.


2 posted on 11/05/2008 8:53:07 AM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (Rats messed up this economy: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2115485/posts)
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To: Smogger

Meanwhile, Michigan loosens restrictions on stem cell research.


3 posted on 11/05/2008 8:53:35 AM PST by rintense (All da mavericks in da house put yo hands up!)
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To: Smogger

But they then voted for Obama, who with one swipe of a pen can make null and void this ammendment. Or, appoint judges to the Supreme Court to nullify this.

God wake us up.


4 posted on 11/05/2008 8:54:08 AM PST by bella1 (Typical White Woman)
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I was actually more concerned about this than the Presidential election.It appears a lot of people in CA felt the same way.
5 posted on 11/05/2008 8:54:15 AM PST by GVnana ("I once dressed as Tina Fey for Halloween." - Sarah Palin)
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To: Smogger

The good news is that even a liberal state doesn’t want marraige to be redefined.


6 posted on 11/05/2008 8:54:56 AM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (Rats messed up this economy: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2115485/posts)
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I was concerned, too. A change in administrations is something that happens every four years - we’ll kick and argue and fight, but we’ll get through it - but a change in the basic structure of our society is something that is fundamental and, in this case, wrong.


7 posted on 11/05/2008 8:55:41 AM PST by hsalaw ("Change is not a destination; hope is not a strategy.")
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But in San Francisco at the packed headquarters of the No on 8 campaign party in the Westin St. Francis Hotel, supporters of same-sex marriage refused to despair, saying that they were holding out hope for victory.

They'll probably get it too.

They'll either find a court to say their Constitution is un-Constitutional, or The One will issue some executive order.

8 posted on 11/05/2008 8:55:49 AM PST by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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"You decided to live your life out loud."

Don't yell faggot* in a public theater.

*bundle of firewood

9 posted on 11/05/2008 8:56:16 AM PST by Mojave (http://www.americanbacklash.com/)
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52.1% to 47.9%

4 percentage points difference means it’s only a matter of time.


10 posted on 11/05/2008 8:56:55 AM PST by PetroniusMaximus
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Its still listed as "too close call." Yeah, sure.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

11 posted on 11/05/2008 8:58:00 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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LOL this is no obstacle, watch what happens.
12 posted on 11/05/2008 8:58:36 AM PST by boomop1
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To: hsalaw
A change in administrations is something that happens every four years - we’ll kick and argue and fight, but we’ll get through it - but a change in the basic structure of our society is something that is fundamental and, in this case, wrong.

Precisely.

13 posted on 11/05/2008 8:58:48 AM PST by Smogger (It's the WOT Stupid)
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All of the major NO precincts are in. With 5% left, it should be obvious to the MSM that 52% is a clear majority. But no.... they hope the votes will come from somewhere to defeat it. If not, the Left, sore losers, will go to court to try to get it nullified.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

14 posted on 11/05/2008 9:00:54 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: bella1

Wow. You guys sure are gloomy today.

We survived Clinton, we’ll survive Obama.

Obama and the Democrats will overreach. They always do. They can’t help it.


15 posted on 11/05/2008 9:02:53 AM PST by Smogger (It's the WOT Stupid)
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To: goldstategop

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gaymarriage5-2008nov05,0,1545381.story

LA Times says it passed.


16 posted on 11/05/2008 9:04:30 AM PST by chris_bdba
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OPPPPS Nevermind that is the same link that this topic is about. :O


17 posted on 11/05/2008 9:05:44 AM PST by chris_bdba
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To: Smogger

Pointless. It’ll just be reversed/overturned by the Ninth Circuit, legislating from the bench. Again.


18 posted on 11/05/2008 9:06:31 AM PST by Jack Hammer (here)
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There's still no green check by Proposition 8 on their elections page.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

19 posted on 11/05/2008 9:06:45 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Mojave
Faggot =”*bundle of firewood”

Or more commonly, twigs, branches, straw, etc. also cigarette in UK (because it's bundled leaves)
also, a sick degenerate homosexual that likes sex with his own kind.

20 posted on 11/05/2008 9:06:52 AM PST by ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY ( The Constitution needs No interpreting, only APPLICATION!)
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