First the California Supreme Court hands down the splendid it’s-about-time decision that our gay friends are worthy of the same rights as us breeders, including the right to be married. Then after an almost indecently brief interval – wingnut heads are still exploding, the mess is nowhere near mopped up, the party shops are fresh out of confetti – what happens? CONGRESS STOPS FUNDING FOR THE WAR. From True Majority.com:
The House of Representatives just voted 149 to 141 to cut off funding for the war in Iraq.
This was followed by votes to put significant restrictions on President Bush’s war policy, including a timeline for withdrawal, and creating a new GI Bill to help returning veterans.
OK, as you notice 149 + 141 = nowhere near the total of Congressmen. This victory was made possible by most Republicans voting “present” rather than “yes” or “no” – you see, they wanted more war funds than were in the bill, but were terrified to vote NO on a war funding bill after years of painting no votes as abandoning the troops. (Either that or they’re finally running away from the unpopular war but in a cowardly way – or a combination of both?)
This, the day after such big endorsements for Obama, which (apologies to my Hillbot friends) just helps us get that much closer to kicking McSame’s butt in November, and – hey! This is turning back into the country I always knew it could be! ON TO NOVEMBER, say the Spirit of ’76 trio.
Vern, it’s a good day when our society moves a bit forward for everyone. That’s right, it’s progress for all, even those who don’t quite see it as progress, I believe some might look back and understand why it was important.
Present, I love it, you know they also voted against Mother’s Day, right? Republicans hate your mother. Bastards.
This issue will be decided by California voters in November. There is about zero chance that this will not be on the ballot as a consitutional amendment to protect marraige between a man and a woman.
http://www.protectmarriage.com
I’m not familiar with the amendment process in California. Can you propose a constitutional amendment by referendum? If it passes, then what? Does the legislature get a say in this? Will someone please explain the legal background on the issue in this state? Sorry, I’m kind of a n00b to California. I’m from Massachusetts, where gay marriage is already legal and probably will be forever now. 😛
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Go to http://www.protectmarriage.com
This site will answer your questions – don’t worry it won’t hurt or infect your brain.
If it passes that will “constitute” the last word. It becomes a part of the California State Constitution – judges must enforce the constitution – even the CA supremes.