Lawlessness California-style: Ahnuld and Moonbeam Take a Pass on Defending Prop 8
by Chris Gacek
August 12, 2009
This from an Associated Press story about California’s defense of Prop 8:
The governor and attorney general, who are supposed to defend state laws, submitted separate but similar filings Friday saying they would leave it to the conservative legal group the Alliance Defense Fund to take the lead in defending California’s gay marriage ban.”
How completely revolting. The people of the State of California pass an amendment to the State Constitution that is upheld by the State Supreme Court and neither the attorney general nor the governor will defend the amendment.
The governor and the attorney general should be impeached — or recalled. Whether you love or loathe Proposition 8, it should be clear that executive branch of the California should defend the State’s constitution in court. To refuse to do so constitutes complete lawlessness.
Perhaps, some legislator can attempt to appropriate funds for Alliance Defend Fund’s legal efforts. It only seems fair that ADF should be reimbursed for doing the government’s work.
Furthermroe, the governor and attorney general should save everyone some time and let the State know which laws they find it PC to defend. This might be a useful flash page to set up on the AG’s website.
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You people are evil. I pray daily that you open you hearts to the love that Jesus spoke of so often. Remember that one day you will have to stand in front of GOD and be judged on your actions and words. May GOD have mercy on your souls…
[...] Family Research Council Blog: “The people of the State of California pass an amendment to the State Constitution that is upheld by the State Supreme Court and neither the attorney general nor the governor will defend the amendment . . . Perhaps, some legislator can attempt to appropriate funds for Alliance Defend Fund’s legal efforts. It only seems fair that ADF should be reimbursed for doing the government’s work.” [...]
Its what the Alliance Defense Fund folks wanted, so I don’t see why your knickers are all in a twist.
Hey nothing like thinking you should get paid for restriction a minority group’s civil rights.
Boy that makes sense…
The courts simply said that Prop 8 was legal, but it was pretty clear to all that they did not agree with the wisdom of the voter’s decision. Voters are entitled to make poor decisions, but that does not mean politicians must defend the poor decision. While unlikely, If the Federal Courts decide that there are Federal constitutional issues, then what was allowed under the California constitution may be prohibited under the Federal one.
By: Jeff Chang | August 13, 2009 at 12:33 pm
I understand how the issue seems to demand the support of Prop 8. But, does not the U.S. Constitution state that it is the “supreme law of the land”. So is not Jerry Brown being a constitutional literalistic, persons you are supportive of, in defending the right of same gender couples to marry.