Posted on 05/26/2009 10:03:42 AM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
So if the Berkeley city government declared that men could marry sheep and the state passed an initiative to block it, the California Supreme Court could be expected to rule that the sheep marriages that occurred prior to their ruling on the issue would be allowed to stand.
I got to keep all of my pre-ban magazines while the assault weapon ban was in place...
;-)
Is that the divorce rate for homosexuals? Do you have a source for it? Thanks.
They last of them will be "divorced" within a few months anyway.
I’d read somewhere a while back that, when a constitutional measure is passed, as Prop 8 was, those who were “married” still have their status intact. It’s one of those quirks about constitutional actions, vs. a legislative decision.
I don’t think the court should or can do anything about the already-contracted “marriages”, I’m just saying that such a decision could be mighty useful when the queers begin their next assault on marriage and the rights of the voters. But I also note that the courts certainly aren’t as squeamish when it comes to the Second Amendment.
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.
Good - no surpises.
The 18,000 “marriages” remain a legal fiction, the “spouses” entitled to whatever benefit they see in it. That’s probably fair.
To all Bay Area Freeper’s
If you’re in SF, after work stay away from Civic Center, the cable car turnaround, lower Market Street and the Castro.
There’s going to be a “Day of Rage” protest/riot.
Planning is going on right now on Twitter.
Are you being sarcastic, or did you forget about Prop 187?
They got their foot in the door but haven’t knocked down the door... for now.
The Gaystapo won’t be happy until they rid the world of good, moral people.
CNN had 2 women on who were married in a Church in 2005
The APOSTATE CHURCH with there 18 yr old daughter, who spoke like a mixed-up brainwashed teen saying...It’s all aboout LOVE, LOVE, LOVE......The brother is gay and I guess she has no clue she has some father somewhere over the rainbow....
The next generation will fail to exist, with what they are being spoon fed by the drivel, of such wicked evil liberals.
PATHETIC!
That's why I'm postponing any glee from this ruling. It's only a matter time, measured in years not decades, until California amends this amendment.
The margins of victory for "traditional" marriage have been shrinking everywhere it's been tested on the state level. California is no different. Without the record black turnout last November, this wouldn't have passed. Those blacks won't turn out again, in those numbers if Barry isn't on the ticket. I'll look for this to come up again in any year other than 2012.
The real test won't be in the states, but in the federal judiciary and in the Federal law. I still don't think there's anywhere near the votes necessary to repeal DOMA, nor will this Supreme Court (even with Sotomayer) rule DOMA unconstitutional. So, for the foreseeable future, the Federal government won't recognize these homosexual marriages. It's a least something on which to hang your hat.
You want Perez Hilton’s reaction?
He’s on twitter... Here’s what he said -
“California Supreme Court upholds discriminatory Prop 8!”
and
“Even though it was expected, it still doesn’t make it any less sad.”
There ya go!
Does that mean that even though the court ruled them as valid, they won’t be able to receive marriage benefits, tax breaks, etc? None of the legal issues of marriage will apply to them? Will they still have to divorce in a court when they split up, will the community laws still be applicable to them? I see where the court left a whole can of worms just waiting to be opened by the queer lobby.
they have overruled “The People” before.
Remember, this country is run by un-elected judges.
If I’m not mistaken, Prop 187 was overturned by federal courts, not state.
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