Santa Barbara Gays, Allies Celebrate Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Homophobia, racism, sexism, and other forms of oppressive bigotry are un-American; they violate the principles on which this nation was founded. So all the right wingers can just keep their yaps shut or be known for the slime they are.

“But Governor [Arnold] Schwarzenegger has promised to veto such an amendment … and we have to hold him to that promise.”

Um, the Governor can't veto an initiative. But he has said that he won't support it.

As a born-again Christian and a human rights activist, I am delighted beyond words for the Gay and Lesbian Community. My love for people does not discriminate based on race, gender or sexual orientation. The message of Jesus is love..not hate. Jesus loves you!! We need loving families to adopt and take care of the children who are in need of loving homes..children who's parents are in jail or drugs..they need families..and if the gay and lesbian community commits to helping raise these children..then God bless you..because I know these children that our in system do not care about the sexual orientation of their parents..they just want a loving home. My hope is that the Gay and Lesbian community will take an initiative with this court ruling and become activists for the rights and well being of children that are in need of permanent placement. This court ruling should be an opportunity for the gay community to reach out to our younger generation..please help the children..become an adoptive or foster parent..God bless you all.

The courts should not be legislating. They have effectively given the finger to the will of the people. Prop. 22 passed by an overwhelming majority, and there is no constitutional basis under which it can be legitimately overruled. So much for democracy.

"So all the right wingers can just keep their yaps shut or be known for the slime they are."

No thanks, we (and many of us who aren't "right-wingers") will stand by our convictions, which we believe respects both those who struggle with same-sex attraction and others. Marriage is between one man and one woman, and that's just based on natural law.

Polycarp, I suppose that all depends upon whose nature you are evaluating for "natural law"?? Personally, my law is my Constitution.

I would like to see all the "right wingers" and their allies also be consistent with your newly touted principle of NOT "giving the finger" to the voters of past State ballot initiatives.

The voters killed, twice now, ballot propositions about restricting safe and private access to reproductive choice.

For the next election upcoming on June 3rd, voters for the second time will vote about this RIGHT-WING ballot proposition (Prop. 98) that effectively eliminates government regulation of land use and zoning under the guise of takings reform.

State ballot propositions have no effective limit on proposing them repeatedly, so, polycarp and friends, you all cannot pick and choose which ones you want to repeat from the Right or the Left.

As for your claim "there is no constitutional basis under which it can be legitimately overruled", perhaps that is why our government has a Supreme Court?? They decide the Constitutional basis, not you or me. And just a reminder, most of those Supreme Court Justices who made the ruling were appointed by, one might call them, "right-wing" Governors.

arezue; as a non believer I appreciate your comments. I believe your interpretation of the much celebrated Jesus message is accurate. We need more believers like you on this earth.

polycarp; The Supreme Court is a constitutional check of a tyranny by the majority (will of the people) of a minority, in this case in the form of a ballot initiative. I would point it out to you that the Justices (7) on the State Supreme Court were appointees by Republican Governors (Wilson and Deukmejian) with the exception of one Democratic Governor appointee (Davis.) I would hope for you to consider that you and your position would put you in the category of a facists. Please come back to the rational center and mind your own business.
Once you can do that you can then celebrate this decision as a Republican victory for human rights!

This will be hard in a pro gay forum. I don't think it is a right to be included into something one is not. Especially something as marriage. One has the right to love whoever they want, but they can't force their love on another. One can choose his life style that is different from the normal but not a right to force into the others established life style. If you're a man, (normal) you can't demand to be recognised as a woman. If you're white, want everyone accept you as black. To be same sex couples and want to get into something that is opposite sex couples is that example. Opposites want to be the same, how can this be? In same sex marriage, to say you're married and I don't know what you're to, then it's not marriage.

daniwitz13;

1.) This is not a a "pro gay forum."

2.) I don't think that the use of "normal" and "choose his lifestyle" are accurate when describing those who obviously are born homosexual.

3.) Marriage, unions, partnerships, etc have between same sex couples have been around forever. You may not like that answer but that is fact.

4.) I think you have some control issue on this subject and need to stop listening to the fake Dr Laura et al and try mind your own business on this subject. Seek professional help if it bothers you too much.