tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post4576142846417243742..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: The Ballot Measure BattleSUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-36535468834794587832011-10-14T14:23:18.106-07:002011-10-14T14:23:18.106-07:00I'm with Primrose. As I said elsewhere, the ...I'm with Primrose. As I said elsewhere, the same court that found corporations are people might easily find that our marriage is illegal. <br /><br />Remember, before Lawrence v . Texas, there was Bowers v. Hardwick. The court is not a sure thing, not at all.<br /><br />The message it would send, repealing Prop8 at the ballot box, would be enormous. <br /><br />But it's not likely to IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-54153082330168975942011-10-14T11:09:15.519-07:002011-10-14T11:09:15.519-07:00But, Susan your question is based on what is happe...But, Susan your question is based on what is happening now (and by the way the court cases could be wrapped up before the election in November 2012). If the federal courts rule against marriage equality, then in fact, this is the ONLY way to achieve marriage equality so no need to debate best or not. This is all a game of strategy and gambling. If the Supreme Court rules against us in July of Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855171851801011788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-66940056555406679602011-10-14T07:49:10.690-07:002011-10-14T07:49:10.690-07:00I think it would be a waste of energy and money, e...I think it would be a waste of energy and money, especially given the probability the courts will finally intervene. If the appeals do not succeed, and if DOMA finally faces the Constitution in spite of Beohner, there is simply no need.<br /><br />FWIW<br />jimBJimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312606954135884910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-5609536026916016242011-10-13T18:50:34.574-07:002011-10-13T18:50:34.574-07:00The repeal of DOMA doesn't result in marriage ...The repeal of DOMA doesn't result in marriage equality. All it will do, I think, is permit the federal government to recognize marriage between same-sex couples in those few states that permit it.<br /><br />That will have little effect in California for "marriage" although it will probably permit the federal recognition of California domestic partnerships, which in California havedr.primrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045500427671158694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-32616207167757399822011-10-13T17:10:28.298-07:002011-10-13T17:10:28.298-07:00My question is still "Convince me this is the...My question is still "Convince me this is the best way for us to secure marriage equality."<br /><br />Still not convinced.SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-33936338567278101942011-10-13T17:06:12.761-07:002011-10-13T17:06:12.761-07:00Maybe not in California but in other states the po...Maybe not in California but in other states the polling is different and there are people with money who would donate to a campaign to roll it back. There are something like 30 of these state constitutional amendments and every state is different. <br /><br />One more thought to consider -- the various gay orgs have every right to oppose it, but its any citizens right to try to get it on the Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855171851801011788noreply@blogger.com