I'm surprised nobody has given props to California yet...

[Dial_tone]

If you want a judge to decide it, why fight to put it on the ballot? Twice. The last time a judge decided that wasn't good enough for them...now it is?

 

[75th]

If you want a judge to decide it, why fight to put it on the ballot? Twice. The last time a judge decided that wasn't good enough for them...now it is?

The judge isnt deciding on it per se.

All the judge is saying is that the measure voted on has no merit due to this point:

fundamental rights may not be submitted to a vote.

Whether it was geigh marriage, slavery, or any other perceived restriction of liberty the same argument would apply.

 

[PICK3]

The judge isnt deciding on it per se.

All the judge is saying is that the measure voted on has no merit due to this point:



Whether it was geigh marriage, slavery, or any other perceived restriction of liberty the same argument would apply.

bant cuz of your avi!

 

[cindylou]

lol @ the avi

 

[binö]

Theres no chance of the Supreme Court overruling him, either. This ones a done deal.

why do you say that? nothing is a done deal gonna be yrs
in court before this is settled.

 

[binö]

lol @ activist judge.

The judge was appointed by Bush. Not only that, but his argument was well thought out and made perfect sense:

the judge is gay, obviously that would not taint his
opinion what so ever

 

[binö]

If you want a judge to decide it, why fight to put it on the ballot? Twice. The last time a judge decided that wasn't good enough for them...now it is?

think of the millions spent on both elections, only to
have one dude say "no!!#@$"

 

[bakemeacookie]

Judge said this stuff shouldn't be on a ballot. He's right besides, there's no purpose making a law that's based upon popularity. Let's say they outlaw it, then they make ANOTHER proposition in 4 years, then this time it passes (support for geigh marriage grows every year). Even the judge knows it's just a matter of time so props really are just popularity contests. If yuo lose, keep putting it on the ballot and spending money on marketing til you win.

This way he answered it once and for all. I doubt it'll get overturned. Geigh marriage is here to stay and divorce lawyers (and pick3) around the nation are dancing tonight.

c

 

[DannoMight]

i really forgot to care about this one

 

[nimbus]

it's a federal judge's job to determine the constitutionality of laws. he did his job; that's how the system works.

personally, i like the system. the proposition system, on the other hand, is retarded imo because it leaves policy in the hands of uninformed and undereducated voters