Personal Focus as Same-Sex-Marriage Trial Opens in California

One tact lawyers opposing prop 8 are using are to use personal stories. This debate seems to be lasting a while. The opponents pushed that prop 8 is a violation of equal rights. the proponents of prop 8 are saying that it would tarnish traditional marriage. They also questioned lessons on same sex marriage should be taught in schools. that our children need to be protected.

this is turning into a very interesting debate. All the different points being expressed are very interesting. One would think this wouldn't be to different from other equal rights issues. But this is uniquely different because of a whole different element,

whats your take on this debate?
are the reasons for either side valid?

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Two Ideological Foes Unite to Overturn Proposition 8

David Boies and Theodore B. Olson are taking charge of the respective sides of the same sex marriage issue in court. David Boies advocates that this is very much an issue of equal rights, and that the other sides only real argument is that "this is how its always been". AT this point the trial will be televised.

I think its good that this issue is getting all of this attention. SO in the future similar issues can be compared and put under the microscope. Its very interesting how the two sides of the argument are proceeding in the debate.

what re the reasons behind the two sides of this argument? Are they justified"

California's Proposition 8 (Same-Sex Marriage)

In 2008 same sex marriage was outlawed. but on the 15th of the same year the supreme court of California coted 4 to 3 that a ban on same sex marriage was unconstitutional discrimination. Then on Nov 4 prop 8 passed again, and is being challenged in federal court by the proponents of prop 8.

I think its pretty crazy how many times this has gone back and forth. every time one group won, so to speak, the other launched back.

Even if this is solved in federal court would the same pattern repeat?
has this happened with other cases of equal rights?

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/c/californias_proposition_8_samesex_marriage/index.html?scp=1-spot&sq=prop%208&st=cse

Prop 8 trial set up aids gay marriage side

This article is talking about what is going on with this issue. The case is being held in san fracisco where a judge is trying to determine wether prop 8 is constitutional or not. many think this should be the desision of the supreme court because it is a mattaer of equ8al rights. But even when put to a vote it would not pass, similar to the equal rights of minorities.

I think that this isnt going to be resolved in some court in san fransisco and should be decided by the supreme court. its also interesting how even though its a clear issue of equal rights voters still reject same sex marriage.


why do voters refuse same sex marriage?
should the supreme court decide?

www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/12/eastman.marriage.on.trial/index.html?iref=allsearch