A Letter From The Governator

[howeird]

Received a few minutes ago:

Subject: Re:Supreme Court Decision on Same Sex Marriage
From: <governor@govmail.ca.gov>
Date: Thu, June 05, 2008 10:43 am

Thank you for writing to share your thoughts on the California Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage. I appreciate hearing from fellow Californians about the issues that are important to them.

In 2000, voters approved Proposition 22 - also known as the California Defense of Marriage Act - which stated that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. The California Constitution says that initiatives cannot be amended without another vote of the people, and so I vetoed all recent legislative efforts to amend the marriage laws without another vote of the people or a court decision. But I have always said that I would abide by the rulings of the state's highest court. On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court held that Proposition 22 is unconstitutional. I respect the Court's decision, and as I promised before, I will uphold its ruling.

Again, thank you for taking time to write and share your comments.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger

Comments

[herufeanor.livejournal.com]

Hmm. This is a very much follow-the-letter-of-the-law position, and as such, a very safe position. I wonder what position he'll take when a completely legal constitutional amendment is put on the ballot to make gay marriage illegal again?

[howeird]

He has been very open about opposing same sex marriages. This letter was his way of saying he is not above the law. What he didn't say is more important - he didn't say that he would have the attorney general challenge this ruling in the US Supreme Court.