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03-09-2009, 05:23 PM

1. Prop 8 was a citizen initiative so it has little to do with lobbyists, but I do like how classic got his ACORN dig in.

2. Only 10-15 states have such an initiative process to amend the state constitution, so I dont see the slippery slope on this one.

3. The Cal Supreme Court has yet to rule on its constitutionality. although evidently the Court is not looking favorably to overturning it, but might very well prohibit it from being retroactive...a small victory for those same sex couples now legally married in Cal.

4. Congress and Obama can and may repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which woulld nullify much of the impact of state constitutional amendments like this in everything but name only (ie gay couples would have equal rights just w/o the formal marriage.)

03-09-2009, 05:23 PM	#182
Redux Guest Posts: n/a	1. Prop 8 was a citizen initiative so it has little to do with lobbyists, but I do like how classic got his ACORN dig in. 2. Only 10-15 states have such an initiative process to amend the state constitution, so I dont see the slippery slope on this one. 3. The Cal Supreme Court has yet to rule on its constitutionality. although evidently the Court is not looking favorably to overturning it, but might very well prohibit it from being retroactive...a small victory for those same sex couples now legally married in Cal. 4. Congress and Obama can and may repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which woulld nullify much of the impact of state constitutional amendments like this in everything but name only (ie gay couples would have equal rights just w/o the formal marriage.)