Today the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the amendment to the California Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman. I am grateful the election results were upheld. I am deeply concerned, however that the the vote itself (a second state-wide vote on the same issue – and with the same results), was not considered conclusive enough to bring the matter to a close. Instead all of California held its collective breath to see whether or not the court system would overrule the clear will of the majority of California voters. It is indicative of the degree to which people virtually expect judicial activism as a part of the political process. It is also indicative of the fact that the will of the majority can be and has been thwarted by a small handful of individuals, sometimes just one person, appointed to the bench. This, in my opinion, is not a good thing.
No matter your position on the subject of gay marriage today’s decision was an affirmation of the electoral process and for that I am grateful.
