California Supreme Court: Gay couple should have the rights to marry.
Oh those Californians, well not all of them ofcourse. I can almost hear their chanting, holding up signs with their rainbow flags.
Gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry in California now; see how Gov. Arnold S. flipped on that issue. now I wonder how Mccain would do about this , well nothing ofcourse.
4-3? bummer.
May 16–SAN FRANCISCO — A sharply divided California Supreme Court on Thursday
legalized same-sex marriage, a historic ruling that will allow gay and lesbian
couples across the state to wed as soon as next month and inflame the social,
political and moral debate over gay unions.
In a 4-3 ruling written by Chief
Justice Ronald George, the Supreme Court struck down California laws that
restrict marriage to heterosexual couples, finding that it is unconstitutional
to deprive gays and lesbians of the equal right to walk down the aisle with a
marriage license in hand.
The California and Massachussetts Supreme Courts
are the only top courts in the country to uphold the right of gay couples to
marry.
The ruling marks a watershed moment in the conflict over gay
marriage, with the most influential state Supreme Court in the nation, dominated
by Republican appointees, ruling in favor of gay rights advocates in the state
with the largest gay population. California was considered a crucial
battleground for civil rights groups. READ THE REST.
Now wait a minute this is what the Gallop Poll says.
Even as a majority of Americans believe homosexuality ought to be an “acceptable
alternative lifestyle,” only 40% currently say marriage between same-sex couples
should be legal; 56% disagree.
Just barely 56% disagree? hmm .
Remember this…?
It’s a big win for them fo’sho’, but this is not the time to get all upset about it. All I can say is to pray for them. there I feel better already!
Now let’s all move on to more important things in life. you decide.
UPDATE 05/24/08 : Poll Finds Californians Still Oppose Gay Marriage
