As I type, the California State Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments for the lawsuits attempting to overturn Proposition 8. The main argument for overturning the proposition is that it constitutes a revision of the state constitution, rather than an amendment. If this were true, it would require a 2/3 vote of the legislature, which essentially means it wouldn’t pass. The main argument against overturning the proposition is that it violates the will of the people. Well, sometimes the people are wrong. Sometimes they are driven by hate, fear, and misinformation, and it takes a small group of people in power to stand up and set things right. I’m not holding my breath since I’m listening right now and it’s really not going well, but here’s to hoping that if things don’t go our way this time, it will someday soon.
Tags: politics, proposition 8
The fact that prop 8 passed is fucking ridiculous. I can’t believe that there is a majority of bigoted assholes who live in California…just baffling.
Yeah, I am interested to hear how the court will rule, but I am sorry that it doesn’t sound so good
I really hope it gets overturned… can’t believe it passed in the first place! Grrr….