A while ago, California said a man could marry a man, and a woman could marry a woman. But then, after thousands of people got married, it was put to a vote; same-sex couples could no longer marry. Then a couple of same-sex coupl… uh, people in relationships took to the courts and won. But then that decision was appealed by a bunch of religious nuts, and today:
A federal appeals court here ruled Tuesday that California’s voter-mandated ban on gay marriages was unconstitutional, in a closely watched case that eventually could lead the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
In a 2-1 vote, a panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said California’s 2008 law, popularly known as Proposition 8, had used the state’s initiative power to target a minority group and take away a right the group possessed, without legitimate reason.
It’ll go to the Supreme Court, where a majority of the justices will most likely agree with the decision and then any two people will be able to get married in California. In the meantime – could be another year – a bunch of other States will acknowledge same-sex marriages and make one the most progressive States look like a bunch of back-woods rubes.
Also, in the meantime, President Barack Obama will tap dance his way around the topic of same-sex marriages until the election.
First, let’s remember that Obama opposed California’s ban on same sex marriage, but doesn’t think gay people should be able to get married. Uh… whatever.
California has ruled that the Proposition that never should have been voted on is unconstitutional because the people who supported it did so because they hate homosexuals. From this story:
In a blistering repudiation of California’s ban on same-sex marriage, a federal judge ruled Wednesday that the right to wed one’s chosen partner applies equally to all Californians and that the case for excluding gays and lesbians was based ultimately, and unconstitutionally, on “moral disapproval.”
I hate this argument; I don’t give a crap about who gets married to who; but this doesn’t make any sense: a ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional because it excludes gays and lesbians. But a gay guy could marry a lesbian, but two straight guys couldn’t get married. So, this ban didn’t really exclude gays and lesbians, it excluded anyone, everyone who would want to marry (get legally/financially joined with another person) someone of the same sex. I like the outcome, just not the argument.
Okay, so that was really boring, and I’m sorry. So, there’s only one way to save some face after that… you got it, cue the dancing chicken…
Attention all politicians running in California this year, note the amount of stoners that will be voting this November… change your middle name to “Bob Marley” or “Mary Jane” or “Bongtastic” – because politics is about name recognition and no stoner can resist a vote for someone who seems to be ‘down with the weed.’
This November the citizens of California will get to vote for the legalization of marijuana – for recreational use. From this story:
The initiative would allow those 21 years and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, enough to roll dozens of marijuana cigarettes. Residents also could grow their own crop of the plant in gardens measuring up to 25 square feet.
Humboldt County is excited; it wants to become the Napa Valley of pot. Although, with wine you can go around and taste at least 15 different wines from at least 4 or 5 different wineries in a day. With pot, what, you taste one strain at 10am… another at 11:30am… another at 1pm… another at 2pm or whatever. Well, actually that sounds kind of awesome. They could do pairings; with the Purple Hair you’re going to want to wait 10 minutes and then open the bag of Cheetos; with the Chronic you’re going to want to go for a hike and just when you’re starting to come down we have loaves of sourdough bread…
Uh… What the Fuck was that… I know I don’t endorse spending time watching anything, but god damn it you have to watch that whole thing… is that actually a real political ad? No… Yeah… Really? Get the fuck out of here, no way… Damn.
Arnold Schwarzenegger gave his California State of the State speech today. I think. I live in California, but I wasn’t really paying attention; what the hell could he have possibly said that matters to anyone. All I care is that I saw in a headline that this is his last year in office; not that I want him out because he’s ruining whatever and bleh… who cares, no one’s going to do any better. I’m just looking forward to some new Schwarzenegger films. What? Like you’re over him or something? That man made some great movies and you know it’s true! You know it!
