The will of the people was overturned by 4 judges. So they put the measure on the ballot to overturn the 4 judges and guess what, the will of the people was upheld.
I don't even support prop 8 but I think people have been harsh on Xericx. His position is different from that of CK's for example.
If the will of the people were to make black people slaves again? The answer to this rhetorical question is obvious - it's unconstitutional, the courts would and should strike it down. Same as the 4 judges did, and rightly so.
Fine, lets get serious then. You keep saying that "there is no discrimination." Prove it. I believe that there ARE fundamental differences between marriage and civil unions, even in California. I will provide the same number of citations as you have for the opposite proposition. . . . Done. Prove me wrong. Just three reputable cites will do.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=fam&group=00001-01000&file=297-297.5 Full text if you've bothered to read it. so please, inform me what rights are being taken away?
uh huh. Are civil partners entitled to federal social security benefits due their spouse when he passes away?
This is a state matter. Recognized by the state and its entire scope is based in California. As far as the state of california goes (which is the measure I voted on in this state and in the scope of this state alone), all rights are equal.
hooray, state rights are the same. What happens when your partner is hospitalized when you are on vacation in Oregon? What about federal benefits that are granted to married couples? Take all the time you need.
