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    Ruling near on Calif. same-sex marriage ban

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court is ready to announce its ruling on whether California's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians.

    The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Monday a three-judge panel plans to publish its long-awaited opinion on Tuesday.

    The panel heard oral arguments more than a year ago but delayed a decision while it sought guidance from the California Supreme Court on whether sponsors of the ban, known as Proposition 8, had legal authority to challenge a trial judge's ruling that the voter-approved measure was unconstitutional.

    Even if the 9th Circuit upholds the lower court, same-sex marriages are unlikely to resume in California any time soon. Both supporters and opponents of Proposition 8 have said they would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court if they lose in the intermediate court.

     
    • Blaze  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      I'll take a gay couple for neighbors any day of the week. They take care of their property and are fun to be with...
      • DD Sims 3 mths ago
        That's fine. Just don't marry them.
      • Scott 3 mths ago
        Chicago? I need a new toaster oven. LOL
      • 45 3 mths ago
        not the point sir.
    • Wayne  •  3 mths ago
      How much time and money has been spent fighting about whether gays can get married?
      It does not concern me as there are bigger issues to get excited about.
    • Cheese n Crackers  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      In the words of the late George Carlin, we don't have rights anymore we only have privileges and privileges can be taken away.
    • Charlie  •  Dublin, Ireland  •  3 mths ago
      If gay sex is wrong because its infertile, then all recreational sex is wrong, condoms are wrong.

      Anyway, most anal sex is performed by men on women.
      • Libsneedtobathe 3 mths ago
        Except in your case .
      • Charlie 3 mths ago
        Yes, except in the case of homos but if half the heterosexual popluation is having anal sex (it is) and ALL the gays are (they aren't) then that's A LOT more heterosexual dick going up #$%$
      • Clint 3 mths ago
        dude you just reposted till someone started talking to you.... loser
    • Ronald  •  Miami, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      The lawyers love this nonsense.
      • Richard B 3 mths ago
        It's not nonsense when you're dealing with people's lives.
      • Tims 3 mths ago
        and satan
    • Yosemiterob  •  3 mths ago
      I say we pass a law that banns divorce! GODs law over man's law, GOD says nothing about the right to divorce.
      • He is my all 3 mths ago
        “For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.”
        Malachi 2:15-17

        "But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery."
        Matthew 5:31-33

        Actually, God has alot to say about divorce.
      • Fear Itself 3 mths ago
        Kill disobedient children (Deuteronomy 21:18-21) Kill your neighbor for working on Sunday (Exodus 35:2). This is YOUR book, Christians. You can't pick and choose only what you like from it. Own it!
      • Eric 3 mths ago
        Don't forget II Kings 2:23-25. That's where God sends two bears to kill 42 people for making fun of Elisha. Truly, his mercy is divine.
    • SisyphusSyzygy  •  Kennewick, Washington  •  3 mths ago
      The 9th Circuit? Of course they'll say the ban was unconstitutional Then, off to the Supremes. But why is this news?
      • Vann 3 mths ago
        They will say that the ban was unconstitutional because it violates several provisions of the Constitution of the United States. Just doing their job.
    • Time Out  •  3 mths ago
      I have more pressing matters in my life to worry about what you do in yours.
    • Erik  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      The 9th Circuit will uphold the lower court ruling. Then the backers of Prop 8 will appeal to the United States Supreme Court and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, writing for the majority, will strike down not only Prop 8, but every other gay marriage ban, also.

      That's my bet.
    • Ant  •  3 mths ago
      Its kind of the point of the constitution to negate laws that the majority (looking at our politicians proves are idiots) voted in. The only people who are against this are people just like Muslim terrorists thinking thier morality is the ONLY morality.
    • USA ALL THE WAY  •  3 mths ago
      Oral arguements on the same sex ban?

      Does this guy wrtie jokes for Jay Leno?
    • FrankJ  •  New York, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Some people posting here have raised the issue of "heterosexual rights" as regards the issue of gay marriage. What are "heterosexual rights"? Are they listed somewhere so I can go and read up on them? Do they differ from gay rights or human rights? And if so how?
    • Taiya  •  3 mths ago
      the government needs to stay out of some buisness some times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and let people make there own decisions sometimes
    • Martin  •  3 mths ago
      If the civil rights issues of the 1960s were left to a vote rather than being mandated, every Southern state would today still have "white only" and "colored only" diners, restrooms and drinking fountains. Such issues CANNOT be left to a vote, but must be enforced and mandated as rights for all. Gay marriage is absolutely one of these issues.
    • RONNIE  •  3 mths ago
      Ninth Court of Appeals? Yeah, no doubt which way they'll rule.
    • mythkiller  •  Hawley, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      the constitution doen't mention male, female, black, white, heterosexual or homosexual - this means that all individuals must be treated fairly by our government.
    • Brooks S  •  Butte, Montana  •  3 mths ago
      I don't think people understand that stoping gay marrage isn't gonna stop gay sex. I'm pretty sure they aren't waiting till their wedding night to "close the deal".
    • C. David  •  Seattle, Washington  •  3 mths ago
      Oh goodness. Here we go again..
    • GaryY  •  3 mths ago
      I thought California allowed same sex marriage. #$%$
    • NORMA  •  3 mths ago
      Be wary of the man who pretends to know what God thinks...
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