OK. Prop 8 Passed. It sucks. What (IF anything) can DU members do NOW to stop this crime???

[cliffordu]

[bridgit]

1. nothing n/t

[cliffordu]

3. You mean there is no appeal? Even if it violates the Ca. state constitution and the

US constitution for that matter???

[bridgit]

14. Of course there's an appeal, though to answer your question there's nothing DU can do about it...

It's a California matter and we're on it http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4420580&mesg_id=4420752 :thumbsup:

[cliffordu]

16. Cool - I missed that.

Let me know if there's anything I can do from up here in rainy Washington....

[bridgit]

18. It's not all good, but it's all good if you catch my drift...

We have people on Bainbridge Island so often think of you folks up there as well :hi:

[IndianaJones]

2. stop discussing it and wait 50 years. nt.

[npk]

4. I would say it's once again in the courts hands

But if it overturned, couldn't another proposition be placed on a future ballot.

[cliffordu]

11. If another one is put on the ballot I'll bet you EVERYONE will be out fighting it.

I do think there is the possibility of complacency in California, because I NEVER would have suspected 8 could pass. Not in a million years.....

In Oklahoma, maybe, but not california.

[npk]

12. Yes the fact that it passed in California was even harder to understand

I would say that is easily one of the most progressive states in the union. I think people that voted Yes need to understand that what they did was take away a right that was already on the books. They were not voting for gay marriage, they were voting to deny a civil right. Hard to understand. It's like voting to take away the right for a woman to vote.

on edit: Left out the not. They were not voting for gay marriage is what I meant to write.

[cliffordu]

13. Yep - just like taking away the right to vote.

I hope it galvinizes everyone interested in seeing full civil rights enacted for EVERYONE in the US to jump on the next peice of shit legislation that comes down the pike....

Once these things look like they work the haters will try it everywhere.

They all need to be exposed for what and who they are.

[CreekDog]

15. California banned gay marriage in 2001 with like 70% supporting that

51% voting against gay marriage is progress, but it's only a step in terms of the voting public.

[DontTreadOnMe]

5. I am waiting to hear the plan!

The gay community needs a plan.... can someone post it.

I don't mean to be sarcastic. But I have yet to see a constructive plan.

Suggestion: Boycotts are a start.

[cliffordu]

7. Huge boycotts. Stay in the press.

[TexasObserver]

6. Talking about it is doing something.

Talking on the internet about any topic creates buzz, and buzz creates coverage.

There are protests taking place, and those protests need television coverage. The more buzz in the blogosphere, the more likely news coverage.

The identification of the major resolution backers and taking appropriate boycott actions against them are merited. I think we will see the actions responsive to the resolution take form in the coming weeks. The Mormon church has declared war on gays, and gays should declare war on them - a sustained boycott of all things Mormon, a sustained effort to have the LDS' tax exemption removed.

[cliffordu]

8. Yep yep and yep.

[Lumpsum]

9. Wait until the courts repeal it in a few weeks.

Any amendment to the California constitution must be decided by a 4-3 ruling, not just a simple proposition.

Although some are saying now it could go to the Supreme Court.

[MNReformer]

17. it needs to go to court. n/t

[geomon666]

10. Get it on the ballot again.

And make sure you win this time.

[Lyric]

19. What would we do if California had just banned interracial marriage?

Seriously consider that, and you'll have your answer.