Gay marriage bill approved in California

[cappie]

Gay marriage bill approved in California
September 7, 2005 - 1:20PM

The California Legislature became the first legislative body in the US to allow same-sex marriages, as gay-rights advocates overcame two earlier defeats in the Assembly.

The 41-35 vote sends the bill to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The bill's supporters compared the legislation to earlier civil rights campaigns, including efforts to eradicate slavery and give women the right to vote.

"Do what we know is in our hearts," said the bill's sponsor, San Francisco Democrat Mark Leno.

"Make sure all California families will have the same protection under the law."

[i]Wasn't it the Beach Boys who sang "I wish they all could be California Boys." ??[/i]

[Paladin D]

Why isn't the federal government doing anything about this?

[stargirl3:16]

WHAT??????!!!!!!

Stupid California....Arnold better veto that bill...*grumble grumble*

[White Knight]

Dang the Governator is a traitor to the Constitutional Republic of the United States of America, he hasn't done anything about this except approve it.

Edited September 7, 2005 by White Knight

[ReinnieR]

and yet another reason

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sorry alena

[Niccolò]

Living here is crazy.

I don't really see our governor signing this, going so blatantly against the will of the people. Let's hope I'm right...

[track2004]

Yes!

[ReinnieR]

[quote name='track2004' date='Sep 7 2005, 12:16 AM']Yes!
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i hope you're being sarcastic

[cappie]

[quote name='track2004' date='Sep 7 2005, 03:16 PM']Yes!
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[qfnol31]

[quote name='Paladin D' date='Sep 6 2005, 10:44 PM']Why isn't the federal government doing anything about this?
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Because it's not their place.

[track2004]

Not sarcastic. Not crazy. Totally excited.

[ReinnieR]

eww

[cappie]

may I ask why?

[Didacus]

HA!

I knew it was just a matter of time until one of the states would follow into Canada'a stupidity! Now maybe we could do some Californian bashing, nad leave the near-holy land of Canada in peace!

back to you cappie...

[ReinnieR]

[quote name='Didacus' date='Sep 7 2005, 07:23 AM']HA!

I knew it was just a matter of time until one of the states would follow into Canada'a stupidity!  Now maybe we could do some Californian bashing, nad leave the near-holy land of Canada in peace!

back to you cappie...
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it's legal in vermont and massachusets (sp?) as well. not just one of the states.

[Didacus]

[quote name='ReinnieR' date='Sep 7 2005, 07:29 AM']it's legal in vermont and massachusets (sp?) as well. not just one of the states.
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We're bashing California here! Those other 'states' will just have to wait their turn.

[ReinnieR]

[quote name='Didacus' date='Sep 7 2005, 07:35 AM']We're bashing California here!  Those other 'states' will just have to wait their turn.
   


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you don't wanna get me started on california

Edited September 7, 2005 by ReinnieR

[Paladin D]

Does the federal government have any power to over-rule their decisions?

[qfnol31]

Nope.

[cmotherofpirl]

But if they have a sham marriage ceremony and send in a joint tax return, the Federal Government wll get them for fraud, since the Feds do not recognize gay marriage.