Does the evidence support Judge Vaughn Walker’s finding that
Proposition 8 is unconstitutional?
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
“Does the evidence support Judge Vaughn Walker’s finding that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional?” Yes: 7 No: 1
? Karen Anderson: “Depends on your point of view. The irony is that the gays demonstrated against his appointment.”
? Dave Appling: “Yes for civil marriage: a legal contract between two people for mutual support, with defined rights and duties not limited to child rearing. Restricting this benefit to a preferred class violates the XIV Amendment. Ecclesial marriage, a religious matter, is not affected by the decision.”
? Bert Berson: “Yes. Homophobia is not unconstitutional, legislating it is.”
? Bob Chidester: “Yes, we either have equality for all or for none.”
? David Cohen: “Yes. The evidence presented at trial, (which is what the ruling is based on) is supportive of the court’s findings.”
? Dennis Kennedy: “Based on what I’ve heard so far, yes!”
? Julian Mancias: “Yes. Proposition 8 is a clear violation of the XIV Amendment, Section 1, because it treats a certain segment of our citizens as unequal and thus “abridges the privileges or immunities of citizens.”
? Lisa Pampuch: “Yes. The evidence clearly showed that Prop 8 violates the Constitution’s equal protection clause and its premise that fundamental rights cannot be voted away by the majority.”
? Jeff Smith: “No. If it were so terribly unconstitutional it would never have been voted on – twice!”
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