Petition Opposing California Homosexual Marriage Ruling
Posted on May 22, 2008
Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel is circulating a petition.
The California Supreme Court abandoned the rule of law in its 4-3 decision sanctioning same-sex marriage in the nation’s largest state. Homosexual marriage is now the official law of the land in California and homosexuals and lesbians now have a ‘right’ to get married.
Liberty Counsel has led the fight against ACLU-backed homosexual rights groups in this case every step of the way. Now, Liberty Counsel is filing an official motion to suspend the ruling pending the outcome of this November’s statewide marriage referendum. Sign this petition to suspend the homosexual marriage ruling.
Your petition will be delivered to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and other officials, urging them to call for an immediate suspension of the ruling pending this November’s ballot initiative. Urgent Action is needed! The first marriage licenses are expected to be issued no later than June 15!
The Petition States:
As a concerned citizen, I am signing this petition opposing the California Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling sanctioning same-sex marriage. Four activist judges have wrongly overturned the clearly stated will of the people of California and as a result have thrown our nation’s marriage laws into turmoil.
I am asking state and federal leaders — including California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and California Attorney General Jerry Brown — to join the effort calling for a ’stay’ of this ruling. With a constitutional amendment set to be placed before the people of California this November, I call upon the California Supreme Court to suspend it’s ruling pending the outcome of the vote of the people.
Those of you who oppose ‘homosexual marriage’, and activist courts,
go HERE to sign the petition.
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As usial those disgusting wretched liberal news rags sems to think those judges unethical imoeal ruling was great they howed disgusting pictures of those gay freaks kissing and coddling and the usial bunch of crappy letters from brainless liberal scumballs
It is not the courts’ job to uphold the precise will of the majority of the people. That’s what elections are for. The job of the courts is to uphold the Constitution, regardless of whether the necessary decisions fall in line with the will of the majority. It is up to the judges to determine, without bias from the rest of the population, what constitutes equality under the law, or equal protection. It seems more than obvious to me that to exclude Gays from the institution of marriage is a clear violation of any notion of “equality,” and I have yet to see anyone dispute that on a rational level. Therefore, it is not “activism” on the part of judges to declare that Gay and Straight couples should be treated equally under the law, rather it is an example of judges performing their rightful duty.
To those people out there who still suggest that social justice must be reached through the legislative process, rather than through the courts, I would point to the history of racial injustice in this country. While I could choose any number of cases to make my point, I’ll start with the most obvious – Brown v Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. As everyone knows, this is the ruling that essentially reversed the Plessy v Ferguson “separate but equal” doctrine. Without the decision of the court in Brown v Board, it is impossible to say when the schools of America would have begun to integrate, but I believe it is safe to say it would have been much later. At the time, the Brown v Board decision was just as unpopular with certain segments of the population as a decision today would be that grants Gay couples equal marriage rights. Looking back, I think we can all agree that the unpopularity of the decision did not make it wrong.
When you’re dealing with bigotry, a force which runs deeper than many would like to admit, it is often impossible to wait for the “legislative process” to do its work. There is no telling how long it will take a majority of the population to decide, on its own, that it is time to stop discriminating based on sexual orientation. I therefore believe that it is not only the right, but the obligation of the courts to step in and ensure that all citizens are able to enjoy the same rights under the law, as the spirit of the Constitution provides.
I think this petition is a great idea.
That’s not because I agree with it, but because it shows how absolutely frothing insane with rage and fear homophobic bigots get.
It also exposes the total logical fallacy of their position, which seems to be founded on one or both of the following sentiments:
“I think gay sex is icky.” and/or “My Bible says it’s wrong.”
Obviously, neither of those sentiments are a basis for public policy. Once you remove them, there is no valid objection to allowing gay marriage.
This petition is probably the most ignorant thing I’ve heard of besides the ban on gay marriage around the country. Everyone has a right to make a choice. Everyone should be able to live their own lives get married to whoever they choose regardless if man or woman. Marriage is not between a man and a woman. Marriage is about love and that is what these close minded people need to realize. Everyone deserves the same rights. This is suppose to be the land of the free. What a hoax! There are several other countries that allow gay marriage and this is the land of the free?