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- Written by: Ernie Brogdon
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There has been enormous controversy about California's Proposition 8, the so-called Gay Marriage "Ban". Most people don't know the facts behind this.
- In 2000, 61% of Californians voted to define marriage as between one man and one woman.
- After it was passed, the state legislature made efforts to overturn the will of the people but was unsuccessful.
- The challenges continued - in court and within the legislature - and proponents knew they had to strengthen the protection of marriage and got Proposition 8 on the ballot.
- The California Supreme Court, in a fully lawless act, 'legislated' legalization of marriage between homosexuals in California, and the Secretary of State quickly reworded the Defense of Marriage Act to be a ban on marriage. This was clearly a coordinated effort intended to confuse voters by making it appear that rights were being taken away, when in fact, they never existed.
Following are a few important points underlying the politics that reasonable people should consider: