"Calif. court unlikely to reverse gay marriage ban; Top justices question merit of challenge" by By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times | March 6, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO - As dueling demonstrators chanted and carried banners outside, the California Supreme Court strongly indicated Thursday yesterday that it would rule that Proposition 8 validly abolished the right for gays to marry but allow same-sex couples who wed before the November election to remain legally married.
The long-awaited hearing was a disappointment for gay-rights lawyers, who had hoped the same court majority that overturned the state's previous marriage ban would conclude that Proposition 8 was an impermissible constitutional revision.
Two members of that majority - Chief Justice Ronald M. George and Justice Joyce L. Kennard - expressed deep skepticism of the gay-rights lawyers' arguments. Without their votes, Prop. 8 appeared almost certain to survive. Gay marriage advocates all but conceded defeat.
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Kennard, traditionally a supporter of gay rights, repeatedly noted that said Proposition 8 was a mere 14 words and simply took away the "label" of marriage. She reminded lawyers that the "core" part of last year's marriage ruling required the state to give sexual orientation the same constitutional protection as race and gender.
Prop. 8 "hasn't destroyed equal protection," Kennard said. "I think what you are overlooking is the very broad powers of the people to amend the constitution. What I am picking up from this case is that the court should willy nilly disregard the will of the people."
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Let's see if the tolerant, loving, equal-rights, gay club will respect the opinions of one of its own. Think I'm a bigot?
THINK AGAIN!!!!!!!
"Protest organizers said they hoped to tone down the anger that has characterized some previous demonstrations"
What, ANGER, INTOLERANCE, and HATRED at a GAY PROTEST?
Related: Gays Get After Mormons
The paper proves me correct when they also include this Dozens protest gay marriage ban in the Metro section. That's funny; antiwar protesters are down at the corner every weekend and they NEVER get any coverage.
Btw, if gays have a complaint, why don't you take it to the BLACK CHURCHES? From what I heard, they voted 70-30 FOR the BAN!!! How come the gay rights folks only have it in for the Mormons? Or why don't you go after Hispanics, who voted FOR the ban by 53-47? In fact, one wonders HOW the VOTE could have been so CLOSE -- although one does not wonder long in the land of rigged elections.
And before I get charged with being some sort of bigot for opposing the wishes of the divisive, globalist agenda-pushers, reflect upon this...
"The Role of Feminism in the New World Order"
"What do factory workers, women, blacks and homosexuals in Western societies have in common? They all used to have reasons to feel discriminated against. What else do they have in common? Their grievances have been addressed and largely resolved as the result of intense pressure by mostly Jewish intellectuals, media and liberal politicians. Shouldn’t we all be grateful for their effort? Isn’t it proof that Jews are actually making this world a better place? Of course there is nothing wrong with addressing legitimate grievances of parts of society who are unfairly discriminated against. Factory workers shouldn’t be exploited and worked to death. Women and blacks shouldn’t be refused equal rights because of gender or colour of skin. And homosexuals shouldn’t have to fear being bashed for being homosexuals.
One of the most difficult things to get our heads around though is the fact that the driving forces behind fixing those grievances did so for all the wrong reasons. The same masterminds and their puppets who pretended to care so much about the plight of the disadvantaged had no qualms about bringing death and misery upon them for their selfish financial and political gains. What they really were interested in is dividing society and turning us against each other like roosters in a cockfight..... --more--"
I am MORE THAN WILLING to meet halfway! I'm not happy about it, as my state has signed off on gay marriage; however, I ACCEPT IT! As a wiser man than me once said:
"The issue would revert to the states, where it constitutionally belongs.... anyone expecting perfection in this world is going to be consistently disappointed.... "
There are so may other issues to worry about; why is this making my divisive, Zionist-controlled, agenda-pushing War Daili... oh, never mind.
The AGENDA continues to be advanced: Students fight for gay tolerance club
CHICAGO - Cook County's sheriff filed a federal lawsuit against Craigslist yesterday, saying the popular online classifieds site promotes and facilitates prostitution on a massive scale.
Sheriff Tom Dart wants Craigslist to end its "erotic services" section, saying that many of the section's ads are blatant solicitations for prostitution.
"Missing children, runaways, abused women, and women trafficked in from foreign countries are routinely forced to have sex with strangers because they're being pimped on Craigslist," Dart said. In a news release, he cited ads "Teens for cash . . . $100 quickie" and "Are you looking to make some good money in this tough economy. Minimum pay is $25 per hour . . . performing duties specified in Naughty Nannies handbook."
You know, I really don't know what to do about this issue.
The first thing I look at is that it is SICK RICHERS and AUTHORITIES who are the WORST PERVERTS going. Type in "perverts, porn" into my blog search and see what you get, readers.
The second thing is, how are you going to stop sex? They been trying to do that for thousands of years and no luck! Look, I'm not saying kids should be prostitutes or anything like that; in fact, that it exists at all speaks to the failure of humanity. We should cherish our kids (which is why I love the basketball), not mistreat, abuse, and lie them into wars of conquest for certain interests.
Anyhow, I know it sounds horrid, but maybe we should LEGALIZE PROSTITUTION and SET HEALTH STANDARDS?!!! The fact is, I FIND STATE INTERVENTION in MORAL ISSUES REPUGNANT at this stage. The STATE is the LAST PLACE to LOOK for MORALITY -- unless you consider LYING and LOOTING VIRTUES!!!!
Oh, yeah, the SEX FEELING SO GOOD doesn't help either, does it? Take that, population-control eugenicists!
Susan Best, a spokeswoman for San Francisco-based Craigslist, said the company cooperates with law enforcement and works diligently to prevent illegal use of the site. She said the company has taken such measures as placing prominent notices banning illegal activity and removing inappropriate ads.
"Any misuse of the site is not tolerated by Craigslist," Best said. She said the company has not seen the lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Chicago. Craigslist allows users to post classified ads and other items and, like many other sites, generally doesn't check the postings or remove them unless it receives complaints. Federal law offers broad immunity to service providers for content posted by users, as long as they respond to specific complaints.
"Erotic services" ads on Craigslist have resulted in several prostitution arrests nationwide.--more--"
Yeah, I guess the Boston's finest have better things to do, too:
"Earlier this month, police wrapped up a 30-day sting involving plainclothes officers mimicking tourists and other pedestrians. Once they were panhandled, they essentially became victims guaranteed to show up for a trial"
Related: The Boston Globe's Good Cop
The Boston Globe's Bad Cop
