Comments on: PJI and Meese argue nonsense, sue Governor and AG

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:41:12 +0000

Jason,

The Attorney General did defend Proposition 8. He has no obligation to appeal the decision.

As I said, I’m not a lawyer. But I think that is the legal point to be made. And CA’s 5th appellate court agreed.

By: Jason D

Jason D — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:36:59 +0000

I’m with Rob
http://wakingupnow.com/blog/i-dont-want-no-special-rights

I wish the gay orgs had addressed the meat of their argument, It’s a little surprising that BTB didn’t even address it which is this:

“The Attorney General shall attend the Supreme Court and prosecute or defend all causes to which the State, or any State officer is a party in his or her official capacity.”

This is from California’s Government code
http://law.justia.com/california/codes/2007/gov/12510-12530.html

I’m not saying it’s open and shut here, but I didn’t see anyone address this, and it seems a legitimate argument. Evidently not as much as PJI thought, but still it would’ve been nice to see something other than a dismissal out of our side.

By: Grant

Grant — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:52 +0000

Joe. My. God. just broke the news that the suit has been thrown out summarily by the court. Just as you predicted. ;)

By: Willie Hewes

Willie Hewes — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:32:24 +0000

This just strikes me as pointless posturing. Could they really believe their own stupid argument?

What a waste of time and money.

By: Lindoro Almaviva

Lindoro Almaviva — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:42:35 +0000

Again, they are just trying to force the governor’s hand and all I have to say is: Be careful what you wish for, you might get it.

By: Regan DuCasse

Regan DuCasse — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:55:19 +0000

Defend Prop. 8 with what?!
There was no evidence, no credible witnesses. How are they going to uphold any appeal on nothing?

“Because the majority says so”, against a distinct and PERPETUAL minority, isn’t saying much in the first place.
These people act like that vote was ‘fair and square’.

By: MJC

MJC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:02:14 +0000

Meese is mentioned in Jeff Sharlet’s _The Family_ as being heavily involved in that organization, church, secret society, or whatever it is. Need I remind readers of BTB where The Family stands on the rights of gay people? Why am I not surprised?

But this suit is a loser for them.

By: iDavid

iDavid — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:43:51 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more. Noone has to appeal if they don’t choose to. End of story.

By: Lindoro Almaviva

Lindoro Almaviva — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:33:45 +0000

and if it is not, that means that the 9th WILL have to hear the case and that will mean that all those Marriage Protection Acts that fall under its jurisdiction could be overturned and marriage equality could come to several states at once.

I see it as 6 one way half a dozen the other. No mater what, they are very likely to lose in the 9Th and I bet there are many, MANY anti-gay lobby groups passing a pineapple right now.