California legislature passes gay marriage bill

[Inkara1]

The California Legislature on Tuesday became the first legislative body in the country to approve same-sex marriages, as gay-rights advocates overcame two earlier defeats in the Assembly. The 41-35 vote sends the bill to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The bill's supporters compared the legislation to earlier civil rights campaigns, including efforts to eradicate slavery and give women the right to vote.

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[SouthernN'Proud]

It was either that, or watch Sanny Franny deteriorate into something that made New Orleans look like Urban Renewal.

 

[Professur]

No great loss.

 

[MrBishop]

Don't think the Guvernator will let this one slip thorugh.

 

[Professur]

A lot of that depends on wether he wants to get reelected or has had enough.

 

[unclehobart]

Pretty soon the conservative Catholic latino quadrant will become voluminous enough to start shifting things their way and dismantle everything that isn't pro-them.

 

[freako104]

Pretty soon the conservative Catholic latino quadrant will become voluminous enough to start shifting things their way and dismantle everything that isn't pro-them.

They havent already? Is there anyone who has any political or religious standing who hasnt?

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

They havent already? Is there anyone who has any political or religious standing who hasnt?

Yep. They are mistakenly referred to as "the majority".

 

[freako104]

Yep. They are mistakenly referred to as "the majority".

Yea but then again they are also the loudest. So we hear from them more than we would from the majority. On both ends.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

The "majority" is scared shitless of being seen as ____ist, so they tuck tail and hide while giving away the farm. It's gonna bite 'em too.

[SnP adds another block to Rebel Roost]

 

[freako104]

If in some cases it hasnt already

 

[unclehobart]

Der Arnold is vetoing it. He says the bill is gay.

 

[Professur]

Works for me.

 

[Liliandra]

Yup yup...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9247775/

“We cannot have a system where the people vote and the Legislature derails that vote,” the governor’s press secretary, Margita Thompson, said in a statement. “Out of respect for the will of the people, the governor will veto (the bill).”

Since I haven't watched this whole insanity I don't know if that's what's going on, but if it is, it's a good point.... And a cheap way to get what you want, lol.

 

[Gato_Solo]

And there are a few people out there complaining that Arnold sold out, even though a clear majority is against homosexual marriage. Is it that confusing to the folks on the left?

 

[Gonz]

“We cannot have a system where the people vote and the Legislature derails that vote,”

If she were a Dem, she'd add "so we'll pass it to the courts".