Posted on 11/11/2008 6:22:29 PM PST by Ol' Sparky
The California Supreme Court's surprising announcement that it will quickly review the legality of Proposition 8, banning gay marriage, has prompted growing speculation that the four judges who found a right to gay marriage in the state Constitution in a May ruling will quickly throw Prop. 8 out. If that happens, watch out for a "barn-burner of an election -- the biggest thing this state has ever seen," says recall election guru Ted Costa.
Costa says he's already been contacted by some of the folks who would seek to recall Ronald George, Joyce Kennard, Kathryn Werdegar and Carlos Moreno if Prop. 8 is scrapped. He thinks it's premature and risky because talk of a recall "would just (bleep) off the judges."
Costa also doesn't sound like he's too thrilled about such a recall, saying it wouldn't be "healthy." Citing all the financial turmoil in California, he said, "If someone's going to do some recalling, that should be the focus."
But Costa sounds certain such a recall would happen and agreed that it would be no problem at all for gay marriage opponents to quickly gather the signatures of 12 percent of the electorate to force a recall election targeting George, Kennard, Werdegar and Moreno. He said supporters of Prop. 8 such as the Knights of Columbus, the Mormon Church and other traditional religious groups all had "massive" resources to bring to bear.
He doesn't think the state Supreme Court will overturn Prop. 8. "I gotta believe they'll uphold the initiative process." But if the four justices do, Costa says expect an amazing spectacle.
I agree. I think literally hundreds of millions of dollars would be spent on the recall. Gay marriage opponents see Prop. 8 as akin to a last stand preventing a global movement toward acceptance of gay marriage and will go all out. Gay marriage supporters, for their part, will no longer accept incremental progress or "civil unions."
At least it would be good for the California economy.
Well, this will certainly spark a revolt. The will of the people overturned by a couple of guys in black dresses. I think it’s time to remove these people by force
NOW THAT will be a sight and spectacle to behold!
I think it’s time to remove these people by force
Amen!
I was telling friend of mine if Cali supreme court does that
Okay I am aiming for recall of all those bozos we can in this state
recall ping
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So then they declare the recall unconstitutional, null and void.
Then what?
On what basis can they throw 8 out?
It already went to court before the election and the anti-8 people were denied and the vote went ahead.
It can’t be called state unconstitutional again because 8 is an amendment to the constitution. The only thing left is claiming its unconstitutional under the federal constitution. If they do that then it goes immediately to the SCOTUS. If the SCOTUS finds that banning gay marriage is unconstitutional then all state bans across the country are thrown out.
This is going to be interesting.
California is getting interesting. A bunch of hard left crap was on the ballot in San Fran and they all lost. Apparently there are more conservatives in SF then people realized. The hard core libs are often renters.
Some people think CA could be flipped to where a GOP Pres could compete but RINO Arnold is not going to do it.
“Judicial fascism” has got to go.
That’d make for an interesting standoff. In the old days, it’d be time for tar and feathers. We’re more civilized now, but I’m afraid a constitutional crisis is the only thing that will get their attention.
Arnold said that he may ignore the will of people on this
I think we need recall that dude maybe Double recall the Suprmes and Arnold
"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
That may be necessary if we want to remain in a free country. If anyone objects to that thought, they ought to keep in mind it is these judges that are the outlaws and ones exceeding their authority.
Which makes it all the more interesting that the staties are pushing it through fast, as the SCOTUS still hasn't yet been 0bamafied.
The ballet initiative already has been reviewed by the courts has it not? The proposed amendment to the Constitution was approved by the people. On what basis can they trash the legality of Proposition 8? Has it not already been vetted? The eager legal beavers already threw out Prop 22; telling the people that they had to get an amendment to the Constitution. The people have the amendment; now they are going to throw that out too?
What kind of doubletalk are the judges giving now? Is this a "Mother, May I" kind of thing, so the people of California have to go back to the end of the line, and start over for the third time?
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