Posted by truth to tell, a resident of another community, on Nov 15, 2012 at 8:55 am

Here's hoping Boies and Olsen are right.

Or, better yet, that the Court simply refuses to hear the case at all.

Judge Walker's eloquent decision was geared to reinforce that Prop 8 was a one State issue (which is the grounds upon which the SC(R)OTUS should reject it).

Posted by truth to tell, a resident of another community, on Nov 15, 2012 at 8:57 am

Voting on other people's rights and freedoms is such an obscenity. It's unworthy of the promises America makes of "Liberty and Justice for ALL."

I thought the rights to liberty and the pursuit of happiness were "inalienable", not subjectable to a popularity contest.

Posted by buzz daly, a resident of another community, on Nov 16, 2012 at 5:13 am

This case will ultimately be decided by the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. What it simply says is this: All persons within a jurisdiction (State) will be treated equally under the law. What this means, very simply, is that if a jurisdiction (State) requires a license to perform a function (such as marriage) that is a law, and ALL persons of legal age of consent within that jurisdiction will be treated equally. There is no provision for ANYONE to insert what their supernatural beliefs have taught them, or what they "define" anything as. It is about ALL citizens being treated equally under the law. Period. Anyone's religious ideas or views on homosexuality do NOT matter. The First Amendment allows you to believe anything you wish without government interference. It does NOT make discrimination against fellow citizens OK, by any means. That is what you folks are doing. And, the writer above is exactly right. We are a sad Nation when the citizens have made themselves believe that voting is acceptable when determining who or who does not get to exercise a right. Why not enjoy your Freedom of Worship, but mind your own business and stop telling other citizens who they can or cannot marry based on the so called "teachings" of your favorite supernatural entity. Freedom and the Constitution do not care about what your chosen godfigure "says", or "thinks" (both actions are impossible for imaginary entities, btw) about this Nation's guarantee of equal treatment under the law. Minding one's own business is really a nice thing in a Free Nation. Give it a try.

Posted by Bayareamom, a resident of Danville, on Nov 23, 2012 at 1:15 pm

"Voting on other people's rights and freedoms is such an obscenity. It is unworthy of the promises America makes of "Liberty and Justice for ALL."

"It is about ALL citizens being treated EQUALLY under the law."

It wasn't all that long ago when women couldn't vote. We've come a long way since then, but certainly we can do better than this.

Posted by Bayareamom, a resident of Danville, on Nov 23, 2012 at 1:16 pm

I meant to type in my above comment that I completely agree with those two statements.

I have always believed in Freedom for ALL.

Posted by James von Halle, a resident of San Ramon, on Nov 26, 2012 at 7:42 am

Sodom and Gomorrah is being reconstructed in California.

Posted by sam ramon, a resident of another community, on Nov 27, 2012 at 11:13 am

First, JvH, Sodom and Gomorrah were two separate cities.

More importantly, this thread is about marriage, not sex. If you are successfully married, then you should know that such an intimate adult relationship is about a very great deal more than sex. Sex is not currently denied to same-sex couples (nor to we hets who may perform the very same rituals), but marriage is denied to gay couples.

Kindly quit fixating on the prurient, and understand the pain. And the injustice. Thanks.

Posted by fred, a resident of another community, on Dec 9, 2012 at 1:53 pm

It should be ruled unconstitutional for the government to distribute benefits based on marital status (gay or straight), genders, sexual orientation, minor children in the home or not, or any other made up criteria that doesn't treated everyone equally.