Prop 8 News: Prop 8 Overturned Wednesday, Same-Sex Marriage Back on the Books? (August 4)
Prop 8 News: Controversial Law Ruled Unconstitutional, Same-Sex Marriage Gets A New Day!
Chief Judge Vaughn Walker made this updated ruling on what is being hoped will be the final Proposition 8 decision when the matter was heard in a California federal court Wednesday (Aug. 4).
Today's Proposition 8 (Prop 8) decision included the following statement:
"Because Proposition 8 is unconstitutional under both the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses, the court orders entry of judgment permanently enjoining its enforcement; prohibiting the official defendants from applying or enforcing Proposition 8 and directing the official defendants that all persons under their control or supervision shall not apply or enforce Proposition 8."
Chief Judge Vaughn Walker found that Prop 8 was in conflict with a person's constitutional rights. In America, citizens expect to have a certain liberty; a freedom to live our lives how we choose. Why should the government be allowed to tell a person who they can marry? Proposition 8 (Prop 8) is legislated hate and superiority, period.
Though today's Prop 8 decision (August 4) will likely be appealed, this is a huge victory for those in support of not just gay rights, but equal human rights and protection of freedom from government infringement in our personal lives.
Prop 8 News: What If Prop 8 Is Reinstated Through Appeal?
Consider Proposition 8 remaining in California law. What next? What if the government decides one day to legislate the age gap that can exist between a couple? Or that all males with brown hair and blue eyes between ages 25-35 must be mechanics for a living. What if they were to tell us where we could live, eat or shop? Why should the government, or voters for that matter, have ANY say in how one human loves another; shares their life with another? It's ridiculous.
What are your thoughts on Wednesday's (August 4) Prop 8 decision by Judge Walker? Was it the correct ruling? Sound off in the comments below!
Source:
Adam Bink article 8/4/2010 - Prop8trialtracker.com
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7 Comments
Post a Commentnice report.
Yea! As for "concerned citzens" comment - don't vote for discrimination, and you won't have to worry about it being overturned!
great write up
Make up my mind, lol!
No sense in voting when they can just undo the vote!! Very upset!
great news. we all should be equal.
You could see this coming.