Posted on 11/05/2008 8:51:42 AM PST by Smogger
They will over reach. Then, being a majority party, each member they will start looking out for their OWN political interests. Like my tagline says.
They did the same thing here in Florida with the Gay marriage amendment last night. Even with 99.4% in and the measure at 62% support (requires 60% in Fla) they did not finally bow to reality until 4:00 AM or so.
I guess Ellen is no longer a groom.
"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
God has been calling all along. The people have stopped listening and have become so self centered that he allowed Obama to become president.
Just heard on Fox that some CA group is going to challenge this via the US Constitution using lawyer Gloria Alred.
I’m guessing it will focus somehow on Scotus’ right to privacy for homosexuals. What do you all think?
First of all the first proposition was overturned by the California Supreme Court. Secondly, this is a Constititional amendment.
Now the law suits start. I agree with you about this being more important than the Presidential election. While I strongly opposed Obama, I was concerned as to how the real conservatives could begin to retake the Republican party with Mc Cain at the helm. I would like to see Newt take over as Chairman of the RNC and get this thing going.
"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
They voted to ban gay marriage constitutionally yet California voted OVERWHELMINGLY to put in a president who WILL appoint federal judges who will overturn it. You would think that Californians have had their fill of judges overturning their ballot initiatives.
Stupidity is rampant in California.
The CA Supremes can't overturn this one base don California law; they can only say it's a violation of federal law, which would send this to the USSC. Do you really think the USSC would make gay marriage legal in the entire USA?
(yawn)
The scumbag Democrats will challenge this prop in court and get a permanent “stay”.
In other words, “Prop 8” will meet the same fate as every other proposition passed by California voters. And the people will simply bend over, grab their ankles, say “thank you”, and then go back to sleep....
Big deal.
You think?
"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
agree
You're right, even if the California courts do not overturn the ban. Had this measure been on the ballot eight years ago, it would have won by a 60:40 margin; if 20 years ago, a 75:25 margin. Forty years ago, it would have been regarded as a fringe position even in San Francisco. Sixty years ago, anyone who petitioned for legalized homosexual marriage would likely have been arrested for aiding and abetting sodomy.
Hear! Hear!
The president has exactly zero authority over the content of the several States’ constitutions.
"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
I’m no lawyer, so I can’t say what it is they’re trying to accomplish. I assume they mean they’re going to try to get the new amendment declared unconstitutional.
It will not end in this epoch, so keep on fighting. It’s the right thing to do.
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