Comments on: Strange California Supreme Court decision – gay marriage

By: Steve McGough

Steve McGough — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:18:04 +0000

I would think a libertarian would be against the state being involved with any of it. Why do they have to be involved in registrations of marriages or civil unions at all? Maybe leave marriage as traditionally defined, let others do the civil route (a contract with the state not being part of it)?

That said, many think the declining state of affairs, lower expectations for minority youths can be tied to the break up of the traditional family. Is the traditional family a good thing, a bad thing, or does it matter at all? Walter Williams has written about this.

So maybe the state does have a roll in supporting traditional marriage and supporting it since – some would say – civilization (the success of kids and future generations) partly depends on it.

By: skepticalcynic

skepticalcynic — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:04:45 +0000

Can someone explain to me how a “libertarian” can be AGAINST gay marriage?

And until we STOP screwing up close to 50% of our traditional marriages, can we give it a rest when it comes to the sanctity of marriage? Its a joke. We can give a rats azz about vows UNTIL two guys or two woman want to give it a shot. I DIDN’T believe gay marriage, BUT I admit, its getting harder and harder to defend traditional marriage as something special. Maybe it WAS, once. But not now. People bust my chops about my pushing the importance of vows and promises for years now. Maybe I just give up.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:39:47 +0000

Let’s see, will the proponents of same sex marriage be as eager to endorse polygamy? Oh of course they will when they find that Muslim doctrine encourages it.

No wait, what about the Mormons? Could it get confusing?

Even ACLU lawyers will wonder which societal undermining group they should defend and champion. Won’t this be fun?

By: Erik Blazynski

Erik Blazynski — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:26 +0000

It is just a matter of time before California allows gay marriage, and every state allows gay marriage.

By: Wayne SW

Wayne SW — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:59:24 +0000

When the dust settles, will I be able to marry my favorite Moose and my Pet Rock?

By: Dimsdale

Dimsdale — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:49:18 +0000

Oh, and don’t forget the post vote bullying, i.e. the harrassment of supporters of Prop 8 and boycotting of businesses that gave campaign contributions.

Now if Republicans did that, oooooh boy, what an outcry there would be!

By: Dimsdale

Dimsdale — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:47:41 +0000

Just like Massachusetts. They claim that the population is behind them (I know…), but refuse to let them vote on it, preferring to use the liberal courts to make it legal without legislation or a vote.

And the funny thing is, it was the huge jump in black voters that kicked the vote for Prop 8 over the top. Kinda ironic, no?