Good news: Prop 8 Struck Down by Federal Judge

[sophia-sadek.livejournal.com]

Everyone here is probably quite aware that California's Prop 8 barring same-sex marriage has been struck down by a Federal court. Here is a WSJ blog on the matter:

A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down California’s voter-mandated ban on gay marriages, but stopped short of finding that other states or the federal government were required to recognize same-sex marriage. The decision sets the stage for the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on gay marriage as soon as next year, and could add fuel to the issue in the presidential campaign. In a 2-1 vote, a panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said California’s 2008 law, popularly known as Proposition 8, violated the 14th Amendment’s equal-protection clause by stigmatizing a minority group without legitimate reason.

Of course, Californians same-sex couples are anxious to know when they can get hitched. LA's mayor has called for the stay on marriages to be lifted.

How do you think the Supreme Court will weigh in on the many issues involved? Do you believe they should not consider the issue?

Comments

[onefatmusicnerd.livejournal.com]

Then why comment?

[ford-prefect42.livejournal.com]

To express my displeasure with this crap cluttering up my f.list, while idiots once *again* argue about the arrangement of the deck chairs on the titanic. Using the same lame points, in the same ignorantly self-righteous tones as the *last* 8000 times that this stupid issue has been shoved in front of me.

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

I'm sick of it to. Let em get married already and be done with it.

[new-wave-witch.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't it be a better solution to modify your f-list? As you can see, you've made a weak point by saying that something you feel neutral toward annoys you while jumping right into the ring to draw attention to yourself and stretch your exposure to that very thing out more than necessary.