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Prop 8
Prop 8 was officially deemed unconstitutional. Discuss!
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Re: Prop 8
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I am happy they ruled it unconsitutional.
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[QUOTE]According to this CNN article, the decision could be appealed next to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and then to the Supreme Court. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/04/prop.8.next/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/04/prop.8.next/</a>
Posted by K Byte[/QUOTE]
Really? I have to do some research. For the life of me, I just don't get the entire argument against gay marriage in the first place. It just enrages me. Does anyone have any idea of where the S.C. judges stand on the issue?
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Prop 8 : Really? I have to do some research. For the life of me,<strong> I just don't get the entire argument against gay marriage in the first place. It just enrages me</strong>. Does anyone have any idea of where the S.C. judges stand on the issue?
Posted by npasquale16[/QUOTE]
Same here. It makes me crazy. All of the arguements I've heard against gay marriage are just inane.
[QUOTE]Someone on P&CE says this ruling still has to go through the SCOTUS and that they might overturn.
Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]
Well... it doesn't have to.
The circuit 9 court of appeals can refuse to hear the case, which means that the California court's ruling stands and will apply only to California (for now). I *think* they could also hear it/uphold it (the 9th circuit court is fairly "liberal") and then deny an appeal to SCOTUS, OR SCOTUS could refuse to hear the case, which would mean the 9th circuit's ruling would be the end.
Personally, I don't think I want it to go to SCOTUS. With the make up of the court, the best case scenario is that they'll maintain the status quo - allowing individual states to decide on gay marriage. (If the SCOTUS were more "liberal" I'd say push it through and see if they overturn DOMA and/or legalize gay marriage in the entire US. That's just a very, very slim possibility at the moment.)
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MS will never allow gay marriage, not in my lifetime.
Isn't SCOTUS fairly liberal now? I admit I have about a 2% knowledge of or judicial system.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Prop 8 : Same here. It makes me crazy. All of the arguements I've heard against gay marriage are just inane.
Posted by LedZeppelin[/QUOTE]
But Led - If gay people marry, it will ruin the sanctity of MY marriage!!!
*note sacrastic font is in use*
[QUOTE]MS will never allow gay marriage, not in my lifetime. Isn't SCOTUS fairly liberal now? I admit I have about a 2% knowledge of or judicial system.
Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]
It depends on the topic, but it would probably be about 5-4 in favor of prop 8 (or at least against overturning DOMA). With justices, they don't campaign or state their politics, so you have to go with their previous decisions to see if they're pro-gay marriage, anti-abortion, pro-gun rights, etc. Sometimes it backfires. Nixon ended up appointing a few justices that were fairly "liberal" and Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor who was moderate/liberal.
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[QUOTE]Don't you guys realize that if we let the gays marry we will have to let people marry animals next!!! :P
Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]
And then the only rational progression is that people will want to marry inanimate objects. Where will it end?!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Prop 8 : And then the only rational progression is that people will want to marry inanimate objects. Where will it end?!
Posted by LedZeppelin[/QUOTE
Or zombies. EEK!
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Prop 8 : But Led - If gay people marry, it will ruin the sanctity of MY marriage!!! *note sacrastic font is in use*
Posted by M&R7111[/QUOTE]
That's a good point! They're selfish jerks!
I hope this wakes up other states and they get their heads of their asses.
[QUOTE]np, I feel like I need to rewatch zombieland, so that I'm prepared.
Posted by LedZeppelin[/QUOTE]
Lol :) Prepare for total domination. (I think that line is from Bring It On, but I use if for everything).
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On a lighter note, when my wife and I got married, I kiddingly asked my son whether he had noticed Civilization as We Know It ending. He thought for a moment, then said, "Well, I did hear something, but I thought it was just [my brother] and [my sister] throwing pine cones at each other."
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