California Ballot Measure Could Outlaw ALL Marriage

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Now isn't this an interesting little twist? California's Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples cannot be treated differently than opposite-sex couples, and must be allowed to marry. Many--including The Other Half and myself intend to do so. In November, a ballot initiative to change the California Constitution will be voted on. It would effectively block any future (and possibly existing?) same-sex marriages.

But here's the wrinkle, folks. They will have nipped one "problem" in the bud, but they've created a whole new one. If same-sex couples are barred from marriage, but the law says that they cannot be treated differently. . .what then? ALL marriages would then become unconstitutional in California! Funny how that works.

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Calif. Battle Over Gay Marriage Raises Novel Legal Questions

Two things are certain in California's mounting legal showdown over same-sex marriage: Gay couples will wed this month, and, come November, voters will decide whether the state's constitution should exclude them from such unions.

If the vote is yes, the only certainty will be confusion. . .

Read more at: Washington Post