Last thing
You know, every time I see someone saying that Prop 8 proved people aren't ready yet, and voters should have a say, I want to sit them down and ask whether the Declaration of Independence says "All men are created equal (but only when the voters think they should be)."
Or whether the California state constitution says "All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy. (But only if the voters think they deserve those rights)."
Yes, the courts decided it unilaterally. That's because it's the court system's job the say "oh wait, we promised y'all equality. This shit ain't equal, so we're gonna goddamn fix it now." It doesn't matter what the voters think, because they're supposed to be INALIENABLE RIGHTS, not rights that can be taken away because you think gay people are icky.
Or whether the California state constitution says "All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy. (But only if the voters think they deserve those rights)."
Yes, the courts decided it unilaterally. That's because it's the court system's job the say "oh wait, we promised y'all equality. This shit ain't equal, so we're gonna goddamn fix it now." It doesn't matter what the voters think, because they're supposed to be INALIENABLE RIGHTS, not rights that can be taken away because you think gay people are icky.