[longtermmemmory]

I think the leaving of the 18,000 is a stab at the voters by the judges.

You are right, they do see it as a ratchet effect.

Time to click the counter rotait button on the ratchet.

[steve-b]

The decision stated that Proposition 8 had no effect other than that same-sex marriages would have to be called by some other name. The legal rights and privileges granted must be equivalent.