California Legislature Passes Homosexual Marriage Bill -- Move Ensures GOP Gains in 2006

Thank you, nightowl, for pinging me to this. I truly had no doubts whatsoever that he would veto this bill. Particularly in light of passage by majority vote of Prop 22.

What I've been looking to see is what exactly CA Dems are hiding behind their backs. This strategy of theirs is way too obvious -- putting a bill on the table to "legislate" gay marriage. This, IME, is a staging event for something else.

I like Arnold, and I do think he's doing a good job, despite factions of GOP dissent, despite the fact that the CA Dems are very corrupt, but hidden only by the fact that "Katrina-Like" organizations have long since been in place, erected by previous Republicans in CA. If the spotlight were ever turned on what the CA Dems have been doing for overlong in CA, why... the NOLA officials might appear as mere amateurs in the ballgame of "incompetence". CA is so big, it can hide corruption easier than a smaller place like New Orleans.

Big picture-wise, he has done an amazing job of halting the Dems from sinking CA vis a vis a HillaryCare (1/6th economy) type focus.

CA Dems are determined to sink CA, and particularly during President Bush's presidency. That's the big picture.

Gay marriage wasn't on the table in California in 2004, but it was in other states to the benefit of Republicans.

It may help in statewide elections, such as Governor and Lt. Gov., but it won't make a spit's worth of difference in who wins on a district by district basis. The districts are carved out exquisitely along party lines to benefit incumbents with overwhelming local majorities.

The state legislature is unafraid of defying public will of 70% of the population because they know they have job security. Jackie Goldberg could introduce a bill to to make wearing buttless leather chaps mandatory, and get reelected with an overwhelming majority.

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