That Didn't Take Long...

It didn't take very long to have a somewhat controversial topic to write a post about.  The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8 that defines marriage as between a man and a woman only.  While I disagree with the substance of the California constitutional amendment, I think their Supreme Court made the right decision.  It is not their place to decide if something right or wrong, it is their place to decide if it is constitutional.  It's pretty hard to argue that a constitutional amendment is unconstitutional.

I'm not sure, but I believe the argument made by opponents of Prop. 8 was that the process of amending the constitution was flawed.  Again, I don't think the judicial branch has the authority to change that.

The real target of those who want gay marriage in California needs to be the people of California.  Hopefully the 18,000 married gay couples living and working in California will dispel some of the ludicrous notions that gay marriage is a "threat" to traditional families.

So the short of it is: Kudos to the California Supreme Court for following the law.  And to those who want equal rights for all the citizens, you've got more work to do.  Put a smile on your face and get to it.  If you need my help, just ask.

-Jay