In a lawsuit filed by the leaders of the anti-civil rights group responsible for Prop 8, and representing the evangelicals, the Mormons, and all those
well-meaning demented religious fanatics who think that they must have the ability to regulate the lives of us all, have "commanded", yes, the language used was "COMMANDED" the California courts to "bow" to the will of the people, and nullify 18,000 marriages.
From Dr. Jeffrey Feldman at the Huffington Post:
“The idea that civil rights can be stripped by a simple majority plebescite is not just unethical, but actually violates the principles on which our system of government is based. First off, it is unconstitutional to pass laws that deprive citizens of rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution (e.g., equal protection), a basic point the Prop 8 folks do not seem to get. Second, the purpose of the judiciary is to uphold the Constitution as form of systemic balance to the other two branches of government--not to bow down to them.
The language of the 'Yes To 8' brief suggests that group see itself in a moral struggle not just to strip gay people of rights, but to mobilize public against the California judiciary.
Time will tell which effort will hold the day. However, I suspect there are few judges in California (or anywhere else) who respond well when lawyers 'command' them to 'bow' down. Come to think of it, nobody responds well. And when you think about it, that really is the point of this whole Prop 8 nonsense, is it not? Try to strip American citizens of their equal rights, and when that does not work: raise a bloody stink about the supposed despotic decline of the United States judicial system.”
Meanwhile, California attorney general, and former governor, Jerry Brown, has filed a lawsuit claiming that Prop 8 is in violation of the civil rights of "a classification of people". Hey, we told you that in November! Below, quoting myself from my original article.
“This being the case, Prop 8 is not a matter of legitimate policy. It is a law which revokes the federally guaranteed civil rights of a classification of people, and is thus unconstitutional, and would not hold up to a review by the Supreme Court.”
And Brown, as quoted in the LA Times:
“Proposition 8 must be invalidated because the amendment process cannot be used to extinguish fundamental constitutional rights without compelling justification.”
And indeed, both Brown and I are right. My question is, when he wins his lawsuit, how enraged will these prop 8 purveyors be? Ah, ever helpful, I have some suggestions for the inimitable purveyors of hate. Got any of your own? Tell me in a comment.
- In a nationwide prayer sit-down, pray to bring down God's wrath on all of us. Or you could confine the "wrath" to those who you (the haters) feel are "unworthy", as in gays, athiests, agnostics, etc..
- Take to the streets and demand that more hatred be spewed. This may vary in it's rate of success from region to region, but it can seriously have an impact.
- Hire Erik Prince's mercenary army, Blackwater¹. Prince, via his so helpful mother, was one of the largest contributors to the campaign for Prop 8. Surely he would allow you to use his mercenaries for free to support his own views as a righteous conquistador.
- Strike. Refuse to attend church until the "commanded" comply with YOUR will. This is only right, you know.
- Form your own
countrytheocracy, cede from the union, and leave the rest of us the hell alone. We'll give you Alaska, and Iran will be sure to sponsor you. Oh, and RR says you can have Montana too. I suggest installing Palin as yourpresidentpuppet.
Finally, read the constitution. Your ignorance, along with your hate mongering, is appalling. I am ashamed that you are Americans, for in my mind, you stand for many things that are so very un-American, including fascism.
¹ The Man Behind Proposition 8
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