tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578051917982449134.post7622576787460464803..comments2023-06-05T01:03:41.867-07:00Comments on Preserving Marriage for California's Future: Jerry Brown, judicial review and Prop. 8 problemsChrista Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09841320887356797524noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578051917982449134.post-22498218207911951722008-12-21T09:37:00.000-08:002008-12-21T09:37:00.000-08:00Spot on! One of my all time favorite posts. Great ...Spot on! One of my all time favorite posts. Great job. Awesome comment by Chairm also.Zoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792647414666205094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578051917982449134.post-11235796591857349292008-12-21T09:32:00.000-08:002008-12-21T09:32:00.000-08:00Hey, Ruby - not sure about the blog button. I've g...Hey, Ruby - not sure about the blog button. I've got it on my personal blog without a problem. Hizzeather's the pro with this stuff - I'll pick her brain and let you know. Thanks for your comments, friends! :)Christa Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841320887356797524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578051917982449134.post-41550295994026612782008-12-20T22:21:00.000-08:002008-12-20T22:21:00.000-08:00Chairm. your comments are like posts. i love readi...Chairm. your comments are like posts. i love reading them.<BR/><BR/>hey this is off topic, but i want to put your button on my blog, but it's not working. is this just me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578051917982449134.post-59382920500745644672008-12-20T03:38:00.000-08:002008-12-20T03:38:00.000-08:00Direct democracy, such as the ballot measures that...Direct democracy, such as the ballot measures that have twice affirmed the both-sexed basis of marriage, is a legitimate process within the repubican form of government in California.<BR/><BR/>When the other branches of government have not satisified the People, this is the means by which the governed govern themselves.<BR/><BR/>The legislative branch, the judicial branch, and now the exective branch has each failed the People on marriage.<BR/><BR/>If this marriage amendment is rejected by the judiciary -- with help from the legisaltive and executive, then, Californians can kiss goodbye their right of self-government.<BR/><BR/>It is already enough that the three branches of government have acted directly against the direct vote. This was done first with the broadening of the scope of domestic partnership status. The People had just enacted a statute that affirmed marriage as both-sexed. Then the legislative branch, with the executive signature, passed legislation that merged domestic partnership with marriage. This was no compromise for it overturned the People's marriage statute.<BR/><BR/>Then the court stepped all over that statute claiming that marriage was just a word and that the merger of marriage and doemstic partnership was a fait accomplis in all but name.<BR/><BR/>The marriage amendment had not come soon enough. Remember, everyone who resides in other states where people say, we don't need amendments until the statute is trashed by the judiciary. Don't believe it. And don't believe that civil union is a bonafide compromise. It is a stepping stone to full merger and, when the opportunity arises, the pro-SSM side will pick up that stepping stone and use it bludgeon republican government and, of course, to bash the defenders of marriage for defending just a word.<BR/><BR/>If the judiciary was impartial on this sort of thing, it would stepback and recant its previous 4-3 opinion. But we can't see that for, guess what, the judiciary must preserve its power. The marriage amendment is a rebuke and yet the judiciary will rebuke the rebuke, in all likelihood.<BR/><BR/>As I said, it is is enough that the legislative and executive branches have rebuked the People. The judiciary won't turn down a second chance to do the same again.<BR/><BR/>This is the sort of sectarianism run amok that the founders had hoped to discouraged with the checks and balances. And, in California, the direct remedy is the direct vote -- perhaps the strongest check on government.<BR/><BR/>What can the People do if this check is trashed? It will be a long road back but it begins with elections and more direct votes to correct the judiciary's over-reach. The elected reps have to be retaught that they cannot kick issues down the road for the judiciary to decide. And the judiciary needs to be retaught that it is a mere branch of government, and not the ultimate power in the state.<BR/><BR/>That power is reserved for the People and if it is not exercised, with full force, the Government will operate as if it had a people (i.e. subjects), rather than as if the People (i.e. citizens) had a government (i.e. state authority delegated from the governed).<BR/><BR/>The SSM issue may be the straw that breaks the camel's back.Chairmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485251953071927097noreply@blogger.com