Proposition 8 Passes in California

Posted on November 5, 2008 at 10:56 am (PST)

Proposition 8, which puts a constitutional ban on gay marriage in California, was passed by an overwhelming majority in California. As I said so long ago, gay groups should have tried working with heterosexual groups on an alternative, rather than trying to directly change the institution of marriage, which goes back in history many thousands of years all over the world. This is the second message heterosexuals have sent the gay community, but this time Proposition 8 ends the argument.

The majority has spoken.

Yes 52.0% No 48.0% with 95% of votes already counted.

Other proposition results for California are below:

1: High-speed rail Yes 52.2% No 47.8%
2: Farm animals Yes 63.2% No 36.8%
3: Children’s hospitals Yes 54.7% No 45.3%
4: Abortion notification Yes 47.6% No 52.4%
5: Drug offenses Yes 40.2% No 59.8%
6: Criminal justice Yes 30.5% No 69.5%
7: Renewable energy Yes 35.1% No 64.9%
8: Gay marriage ban Yes 52.0% No 48.0%
9: Victims’ rights Yes 53.2% No 46.8%
10: Alternative fuels Yes 40.1% No 59.9%
11: Redistricting Yes 50.5% No 49.5%
12: Loans for veterans Yes 63.4% No 36.6%


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3 Comments

  1. 1

    It wasn’t an overwhelming majority and may be reversed once absentee and provisional ballots are counted.

    Comment by Jeff — November 5, 2008 #

  2. 2

    Alternative fuels? NO!!
    Renewable energy?? NO!!
    Ban gay marriage?? HELL YES!!!

    Glad to see all the people in the sunshine state don’t have there heads up there a$$. I guess it doesn’t really matter anyways all you nut jobs will probably drop off into the ocean in the next decade or so anyway.

    ***HG says***

    Conservative Republican Ronald Reagan was the governor of California from 1967 to 1975. There are a large number of conservatives in California, which is a great state, with great people who live in that State. It might seem like there are a lot of nuts who live in California, and there are, just like every other state, but there is a large population that form the solid conservative foundation of California, which keeps the state from falling off the deep end.

    Remember one thing as our country moves forward, we are all Americans, and we are in this together. It’s better to work together, than to work against each other.

    Comment by money mike — November 5, 2008 #

  3. 3

    Actually I think he was suggesting that anyone who thinks that banning gay marriage is a higher priority than finding renewable energy solutions is a ‘nut job’, and to be honest I completely agree with him. It’s far more important to ensure the continued availability of power without reliance on fossil fuels, whereas if two dudes want a legal certificate to give them the same rights as a heterosexual couple, they ought to be afforded it; just because it’s not our way doesn’t mean it’s not valid.
    Your quote”trying to directly change the institution of marriage, which goes back in history many thousands of years all over the world” followed by saying “Remember one thing as our country moves forward” seems like an obvious contradiction…

    ***HG says***

    The majority of voters in California don’t agree with you.

    Comment by Philip — November 5, 2008 #

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