No one but the voters can change laws now.
LA and SF both filed lawsuits today challanging the legality of the vote. I just dont understand how shutting down their own city helps them.
The gays are actually trying to sue to overturn the proposition because, they say, it’s a de facto “revision” not an amendment. A revision can only be voted on as a proposition if it is voted on by the general assembly to be placed on the ballot. Amendments can come either from the GA or by getting the requisite number of signatures to get it on the ballot.
I don’t really “get” the gay marriage issue - maybe someone can shed some light on it for me.
I’m a Catholic, and I always vote for life. I vote for life because I allow my conscience to accept the truth of embryology (and through my theology, I pray for those who don’t accept it).
But, I don’t really understand the opposition to gay marriage - it’s not like the state is trying to force churches to recognize them.
I will admit, the idea of calling a gay civil union marriage is a little strange to me, because I don’t think it’s the same thing. Two dudes or chicks can’t build a family together, which is normally the purpose of marriage, in my opinion. But, I think if two gays want a committed relationship with the same benefits (drawbacks?) under the law as two heteros, I don’t really have a problem with that. If they insist on calling it marriage, I think it’s a little wacky but not enough to put up a fight about it.
What are your thoughts?
Come on Porterville, you know some stupid activist homosexual supporting judge in Calif will make himself look stupid trying to reverse this by judicial fiat.