Circuit Court strikes down Prop 8 in California

[Draka]

Decision appears to open up possible appeal to US Supreme Court.

Court overturns Prop. 8 in California, says state can

 

[Shadow Wolf]

That would be awesome if they did take it to the Supreme Court and they struck down all same-sex marriage laws in the nation due their violation of the 1st and 14th amendments.

 

[Draka]

That would be awesome if they did take it to the Supreme Court and they struck down all same-sex marriage laws in the nation due their violation of the 1st and 14th amendments.

That would be ideal.

 

[Drolefille]

I'm in the 'mellow victory' stage of things. It's like.. yay but don't get hopes up too far.

 

[Skwim]

Because of the nature of the prop 8 case, essentially it only denied two people the right to be "married," but none of the common rights that go with marriage, which have already been established by other California laws, the SCOTUS may wait for a better case on which to rule.

 

[Drolefille]

Because of the nature of the prop 8 case, essentially it only denied two people the right to be "married," but none of the common rights that go with marriage, which have already been established by other California laws, the SCOTUS may wait for a better case on which to rule.

They may still overturn this decision even if they leave it narrow. Or uphold it narrowly and avoid the rest.

 

[Skwim]

They may still overturn this decision even if they leave it narrow. Or uphold it narrowly and avoid the rest.

And I think this is the problem. The Supreme Court doesn't take on middling issues, which in this case only involves a recognition of a cultural status, and has little substantive consequences.

 

[Drolefille]

And I think this is the problem. The Supreme Court doesn't take on middling issues, which in this case only involves a recognition of a cultural status, and has little substantive consequences.

It's hard to argue that it's not a big deal though. By declining to hear it they tacitly approve of gay marriage which will still raise a s***storm.

 

[Skwim]

It's hard to argue that it's not a big deal though. By declining to hear it they tacitly approve of gay marriage which will still raise a s***storm.

If they took on the California case they'd only be ruling on the cultural aspect of marriage, and not on any of its more legal ramifications.

 

[Drolefille]

If they took on the California case they'd only be ruling on the cultural aspect of marriage, and not on any of its more legal ramifications.

No, it still addresses the legal aspect, if they took it and ruled as narrowly as the 9th circuit did, they'd only be addressing the right being taken away.

But not taking it on means just as much of a **** storm. It's a big issue regardless.

And the court can take it on and rule far more broadly than the 9th

 

[Heathen Hammer]

I'm also cautious, so, I'll just say )( :rainbow1:

 

[Seabear]

I really hope that this case gets heard by the Supreme Court. It's about time treat gays as equals.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Pfft - Another blatant attack on religious freedom. The persecution of believers must end!