Comments on: Calif. Supreme Court to hear Prop 8 case http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/02/16/calif-supreme-court-to-hear-prop-8-case/ the gay community's news source Sat, 18 May 2013 08:06:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/02/16/calif-supreme-court-to-hear-prop-8-case/#comment-17200 Chris Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:42:04 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=17765#comment-17200 I agree with Tim, in one sense because if the 9th Circuit does rule on the issue, it will leave an even deeper and wider record for the question when it gets to the Supreme Court. I believe, after watching the oral argument that led to the certification of the question of standing, that the 9th circuit panel would rule Prop 8 unconstitutional. Best, yes, to repeal it. It was passed because the forces of good were on the slo-mo in realizing the amount of money coming in from Utah and the Catholics and the effects of the smarmy twisted arguments of the proponents. It can be repealed with a solid well financed effort.

]]> By: Tim http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/02/16/calif-supreme-court-to-hear-prop-8-case/#comment-14731 Tim Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:32:11 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=17765#comment-14731 I have mixed opinions about the California Supreme Court’s decision to decide if the rotten Proposition 8 supporters have standing to move the case forward. It might be better strategy for the Federal Appeals Court to rule these SOBs don’t have standing which will restore same-sex marriage in California. I know some people are hoping for a larger ruling that could be used to overturn bans on same-sex marriage in other states, but this comes with the risk that the decision wouldn’t be overturned by the US Supreme Court, which is currently dominated by conservative Republicans, (5-4). I also don’t like the idea of the California Supreme Court taking 7-8 months to decide if the rotten Pro-Hate crowd has standing. This shouldn’t take more than ten minutes to figure out, why do they need 7-8 months??? I say, hurry up and overturn Prop 8 and restore same-sex marriage in California without the long wait.

]]> By: Francis http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/02/16/calif-supreme-court-to-hear-prop-8-case/#comment-14619 Francis Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:44:36 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=17765#comment-14619 I hope CA GLBT leaders agree to get a Prop 8 repeal on the ballot. I believe we can get it overturned next year and be the first state to have voters approve SSM, and what a great victory that would be! If it gets to the US Supreme Court I think I’m realistic in believing the Court would not have what it takes to invalidate the 30 odd state laws that prohibit SSM and we would lose many years. On the other hand, we may just be able to pull off getting Prop 8 overturned next year!

]]> By: customartist http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/02/16/calif-supreme-court-to-hear-prop-8-case/#comment-14595 customartist Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:12:07 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=17765#comment-14595 A huge Thank You to Ted Olson, David Boies, Chad Griffin and AFER, for defending this case on behalf of opressed Gay Americans, and to Jennifer Pizer for her Clear and Precise statement to the Calif. Supreme Court.

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