Same-Sex Marriage Update

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by iamkeri1

Ms T
I don't understand why Prop 8 would not have national significance if SCOTUS lets the decision stand. Didn't the challenge to the law come from a 14th amendment perspective? Equal justice under the law and all that? If SCOTUS refuses to overturn the 9th district position, why would that not have national ramifications? Is there something so specific about Prop 8's wording that the decision could only apply to Prop 8 and not to ALL laws banning same sex marrriage?

But aside from that, I'm realy excited about this coming before the supreme court. Since we now know that money equals free speech it seems only reasonable that marriage vows would also equal free speech and that same sex couples be able to have the freedom to speak their vows of marriage to each other. A different way of looking at it, an appeal with back up from two constitutional amendments.

Can you tell I'm anxious for this to happen? Freedom for my peeps!!!!

As always, thanks so much for the update and the good feelings you give me as we take each little teensy step toward equality.

Smooches,
Keri

In a nutshell, the lawsuit to invalidate Prop 8 wasn't about marriage for all, it was about striking down a Consitutional Amendment in the State of California which took away rights already granted to its citizens.

The decision (should the Supreme Court grant review) could be USED by other people to argue for rights in their states, but the issue being decided is a very narrow one, not meant to be Federally applied.

My gut tells me that the Supremes will refuse to review, thus beginning marriages in California again. My hope is they review so that others can use this case in their search for equality.