Comments on: Perry v. Schwarzenegger: day two synopsis

By: Richard W. Fitch

Richard W. Fitch — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:43:50 +0000

Regan – It was only the majority of the ‘people who voted’. Now 132,000 is really a rather meager sum, isn’t it? Certainly this can’t be construed as a ‘true’ amjority! ;-)

By: Regan DuCasse

Regan DuCasse — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:53:42 +0000

As I recall ‘the people’ voted overwhelmingly to have the trial televised live. 132,000 to 32.

Guess that majority vote can be put aside after all, can’t it?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:53:38 +0000

I wanted to marry a princess when I was little too. And my female babysitter. I’m 35 and when I was a kid, gay people were largely closeted. I’d never been aware of meeting one until I was about 12 or 13. And now, while I consider myself “open” to possibilities, by and large I’d have to say I’m straight. So to say that either exposure leads to homosexual behavior or not is ridiculous. I wanted to marry a girl before I even knew what “gay” was. Kids go through phases and most grow out of them. But to say that those for whom being gay is the right fit should have to be marginalized and risk everything (in the way of inheritance, if no other way) is completely ludicrous! Wake up and bring us into the 21st century.

Excellent commentary, btw ;)

By: AmicusAlso

AmicusAlso — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:16:29 +0000

I never do this, but see also here, for thematic summary.

By: lurker

lurker — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:03:23 +0000

(it’s especially welcome to get a report from a “friendly” source, I felt pretty not-ok about listening to the opposition’s side of this, this morning on the radio on way to work – eventually I will, but right now it’s great to read about it here)

By: lurker

lurker — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:40 +0000

thank you for the synopsis, Timothy, it is very welcome.