Same-sex marriage ban overturned

re: Same-sex marriage ban overturned

oldschool — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:32:51 GMT

This is the worst day in California history!!! I hope those 4 judges burn in HELL!!!

re: Same-sex marriage ban overturned

mistereric — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:01:55 GMT

Like what SF mayor Gavin Newsom said: "It's about human dignity and human rights."

re: Same-sex marriage ban overturned

catpaw — Sat, 17 May 2008 02:58:47 GMT

When will liberal judges realize that when they legislate from the bench, they restrict themselves when voters decide otherwise?

So, this November the voters will define marriage rather than the courts, with an overwhelming margin and hopefully the matter will be settled.

re: Same-sex marriage ban overturned

Adzoe — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:41:34 GMT

Marriage is a religious institution "What God has joined, let no man rend asunder." There should be a separation of church and state. Let religious institutions marry whomsoever they choose.

Having said that, society has an interest in preserving rights and responsibilities of people who have chosen to abide together. We have tended to associate relevant law with the marriage institution. This is fraught with difficulties for widely disparate groups other than the traditional man/woman relationship.

The solution is to leave marriage to churches and to relate all laws dealing with people living together to civil unions. This can enable unrelated people who care deeply for each other (with or without sexual union) to be legally involved in one another's lives. It also avoids the tension civil accommodation to marriage creates on the separation of church and state.

re: Same-sex marriage ban overturned

faeriegirl — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:25:35 GMT

County officals may not agree with the courts ruling regarding same sex marriages but should abide by the law. The county clerks decision to stop officiating ceremonies in their office is unfair. My fiance and I scheduled and appointment for the 16th for our ceremony. After hearing on the news this morning that they would not be prefoming ceremonies any longer I decided it would be best to call and check to make sure that they would honor our appointment. Only to be told that they would not and if we wanted to be married in their office we could do it between the 9th and the 13th. We chose that date because it has meaning for us and all the plans made to date must be changed if we still wish to marry on that day.
Ann Barnett apparently does not agree with the decision of the courts, but that does not give her the right to decide to end a practice that has been in effect for years. The timing could not be more obvious . She is a county employee and should leave her personal feelings at home and not use her power to influence peoples lives.

re: Same-sex marriage ban overturned

father — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:39:31 GMT

I FEEL THIS SUBJECT NEEDS TO BE PUT IN THE PAST! THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN AND EVERYONE IS AGAINST SAME SEX MARRIAGE. SO THE PEOPLE NEED TO MOVE ON BECAUSE I ASSURE YOU IF IT WAS THE OTHER WAY AROUND YOU PEOPLE WOULD SAY THE SAME MOVE ON! I FEEL THAT IT IS SOOO WRONG TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN ABOUT THIS AND TO SAY THAT IT IS OK WHEN IT IS NOT. MY SON IS NOT GOING TO LEARN ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IT IS WRONG! A MAN AND A WOMEN IS THE RIGHT THING AND TRADITIONAL. CAN YOU IMAGINE IN JUNIOR HIGH OR HIGH SCHOOL HOW DEGRADING IT IS FOR THOSE KIDS THAT HAVE GAY PARENTS. HOW MUCH DO THEY GET MADE FUN OF OR THEY CANT FIT IN BECAUSE THEY HAVE A DAD AND A DA PARENT OR MOM AND A MOM PARENT. SO PEOPLE MOVE ON AND RESPECT THE VOTE!!!!