My flist just exploded with the news of the California Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage.

[randomness]

I'd just like to add this from the San Jose Mercury News website:

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is vowing to uphold the California Supreme Court's ruling striking down a state ban on gay marriage.

The Republican governor issued a brief statement shortly after the court announced its decision Thursday.

The governor said, "I respect the court's decision and as governor, I will uphold its ruling."

He also reiterated his previously stated opposition to an anti-gay marriage initiative proposed for the November ballot. That initiative would write a ban on same-sex unions into California's constitution.

Last month, Schwarzenegger told a gathering of gay Republicans that he would fight the initiative.

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[nafe.livejournal.com]

The behavior of moderate Californian Republicans is going to be the most interesting part of this drama.

Is it too much to hope secular moderate Republicans are sick of gay-baiting, and that Governor Schwarzenegger's opposition to the amendement will give them the political cover to come out and say so?

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

It's clear that there are some rank-and-file California Republicans who are moderate and will vote against the ballot initiative. The problem is that the California Republican Party is disproportionately made up of crazy extremists. Schwarzenegger would never have become their candidate if he had had to go through a primary campaign. So I'm not sure how many Republican leaders will actually oppose the proposition.

However, having the governor on the same side is a great deal of political cover, so some of them might.

[smeehrrr.livejournal.com]

Are you kidding? Gay-baiting wins elections.

[nafe.livejournal.com]

So explain the Governor's opposition.

[smeehrrr.livejournal.com]

Beats me. I'll let the Californians deal with the crazy shithead they elected.