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Governator to veto Gay Marraige Bill in California. His reasoning is that five years ago Proposition 22 was on the ballot, prohibiting the recognition of same-sex marraige in California, and was passed by a wide margin.
In other words, the majority of Californian's don't want it, and he, unlike the Legislature, remembers that he works for the people.
In related news, the Massachusetts state legislature ingnored repeated requests to put the matter of gay marriage up for a vote, and eventually the State Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage couldn't be denied. This made gay marriage supporters very happy. This made anti-gay marriage folks very unhappy.
So now the anti- foks are mobilizing and the state legislature is looking into putting it up for a vote. Guess what? The anti- folks far outnumber the pro-, so if it goes to the polls, it's likely that the law will change, making the court decision moot.
Democracy can be a bitch. But there are ways to make your dream happen.
This isn't one of them. Publishing a list of everyone who signs the petition against gay marriage? Cheap, stupid, and it will, in the end, have exactly the opposite effect that they hope for.
I've said this for a long time (Dawn probably remembers some debates I had in her comments way back), the only way for gays to win approval for marriage is by convincing voters that it's a good and decent thing to do. Using the courts to win the right accomplishes nothing permanent, and doing an end-around the voters by legislation isn't the answer either.
Convince enough average voters that Gay Marriage isn't doomsday and you'll get it. But all of the tantrums and name-calling and attempted intimidation isn't going to change a single mind, and you'll just be impressing some people who are already on your side. You'll also be turning off some people who are on your side.
People like me.
Posted by Ted at September 8, 2005 12:04 PM | TrackBackHomosexuals will never win fair treatment when the primary method for obtaining fair treatment is out-breeding those who disagree with you.
In a system based upon mob-rule, the mob decides.
Posted by: BLUE at September 8, 2005 02:32 PMHomosexuals will never win fair treatment when the primary method for obtaining fair treatment is out-breeding those who disagree with you.
Well, it's a good thing that's not the case then.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 8, 2005 06:16 PM"Convince enough average voters that Gay Marriage isn't doomsday and you'll get it."
Yes.
Though I'd prefer the term "same sex" marriage, rather than "gay" as such. My wife isn't lesbian, I'm female - and the body is slowly changing to match.
I'm in a minority, but there's rather more in that minority than most people think. Being told that such marriages are "invalid" hurts. It especially hurts any children.
Posted by: Zoe Brain at September 9, 2005 02:10 AMGood point Zoe, but not one that many people would think of. Educating folks has to be done first, it's much easier to convince people who know exactly what you're talking about.
Posted by: Ted at September 9, 2005 06:45 AM