Calif. Supreme Court to take up gay marriage ban
Email this StoryNov 19, 5:07 PM (ET)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California's highest court has agreed to hear legal challenges to a new ban on gay marriage, but is refusing to allow gay couples to resume marrying until it rules.
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday accepted three lawsuits seeking to overturn Proposition 8. The amendment passed this month with 52 percent of the vote. The court did not elaborate on its decision.
All three cases claim the ban abridges the civil rights of a vulnerable minority group. They argue that voters alone did not have the authority to enact such a significant constitutional change.
Not only do I have to compete with all the illegal votes cast in this state, but the Black Robes are getting ready to disenfranchise my vote again. Why have a democracy? The Democrats should just get it over with and call California a Socialist Republic.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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Its amazing how many people have kept protesting the gay marriage ban under a banner of democracy when its democracy that they are protesting. The gay marriage ban lost in an open vote. The people have spoken.
I agree -- I wonder why we vote -- all votes end up in court! That's democracy? Also, how come those who say we are intolerant to their lifestyle are being the most intolerant?
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