In which ariyanakylstram makes an excellent point

[unixronin]

As ariyanakylstram pointed out about California Proposition 8,

If marriage is so damned sacred, get rid of divorce, not the right to marry.

Ah, but that would impact those who think they have a god-given right to say who may and may not marry and divorce as they please, wouldn't it?  Whereas banning gay marriage only impacts, you know, them.

Look, folks, it's this simple:  If you disapprove of gays marrying, DON'T MARRY ONE.  If your marriage is in such jeopardy that two people marrying several states away can put it at risk, maybe you should be paying more attention to your own marriage instead of worrying about who else is doing it.

You know, mote, eye, beam, all that jazz?  . . . You did actually read that book, right?

Comments

[ithildae.livejournal.com]

It would be interesting to understand the logic of the legal challenge. I thought that Prop. 8 amended the constitution. The courts derive their authority from the constitution. How can the courts dictate what goes into the constitution? Would that not be a rule without law?

[anda.livejournal.com]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/5/112542/197/624/654318

Might be relevant.

[ithildae.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link!

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Also check out maradydd, who just posted a detailed analysis and explanation of the basis for the suits.

exact URLs:

http://maradydd.livejournal.com/402688.html
http://maradydd.livejournal.com/402996.html