Who's your partner?

Last week, by a 4-3 vote, the California Supreme Court overthrew the will of the people and negated our 62% yes vote on an initiative affirming that marriage is only between a man and a woman. The decision was applauded by gays and lesbians, and God knows who else.

Naturally, a movement is afoot to amend the state constitution in November, and my initial reaction was that the people will have the opportunity to assert their will once and for all. Suddenly, I remembered that the U.S. Constitution makes no reference to marriage, and neither should the state constitution. Marriage is a religious concept, and has no place being rewarded or punished by any government entity. If churches perform ceremonies uniting individuals, and if they call them marriage, so be it. Whether the state recognizes or rejects the unions is immaterial, because everyone should be treated equally under the law. Those who are married should have no rights superior to yours and mine, except those that may be conveyed to them by their church in their religious community.

Therefore, I will be unable to support a constitutional amendment, and I will have to live with, and disapprove of, any resultant laws which the Court has improperly permitted. I hope there will also be judicial recalls on the November ballot.