Same-Sex Marriage Protesters Confused About California Legal Process

gay rights protesters Santa Barbara, CA - A survey of 500 Proposition 8 protesters in California suggests that the majority of pro-same-sex marriage advocates were under the impression that the vote on proposition 8 was only a poll sponsored by the state. The apparent result of past court action in regard to overruling the vote of the people seems to have left a sizeable amount of people confused about the political process within the state.

"I've always thought that the courts made the laws in the state," groaned Sandra Neiberger, a protester and resident of Santa Barbara, "every time we had a 'vote' in the past the courts would strike down the so called 'will of the people.' I just assumed that the whole voting thing was a just a nice way of letting people feel like they were making a difference. I didn't think that it actually would affect the laws of the state!"

Sandra was not alone in this belief. As the survey points out, about a third of polled protesters believed that the California state government consisted of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and their celebrity spokesman Arnold Schwarzenegger. The mere mention of the legislature welcomed blank stares, the squish of saline drenched blinking, and the occasional line of saliva leaving the mouths of questioned activists.

Another find from the polling suggested that a majority of protesters believe that the Mormon and Catholic Church played a major role in the decision. "It's not fair," cried Samuel Ebermen, another protester, "how can I trust a government that allows the stupid religious majority to makes laws that scholarly and wise judges can't change when it's for the good of the people?" When asked why he thought that those opposed to the measure were "stupid" he retorted, "because they are. What other proof do you need? I also believe that these Church officials are hiding evidence of the Roswell Incident and the 9/11 inside job. And I am pretty sure they are behind the disappearance of the Loch Ness Monster as well."

Hopefully, state legislators will make themselves more well-known to their constituents in order to relieve some of the misunderstandings plaguing the state. Until then, the protests will rage on, and confusion will continue to fan the flames of activism.

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DGS	\|2008-11-20 02:09:05

I was under the impression this was a satire site, but this is at least the second time you have lifted a story from the MSM. Shame on you.

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Dean Soto

|2008-11-20 09:49:51

Honestly, it's getting harder and harder to do political satire since exaggeration is not that far from the truth anymore... oh well.

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Mark - Life imitating art

|2008-11-24 23:09:19

From what I have read the move to get this vote thrown out, or at least pushed aside is fully underway. Here in MA the courts got involved early and often to make sure we never had the chance to vote. We then collected the most signatures not once but twice to have the question on the next ballot but our elected officials refused us our constitutional right once again.

So I wouldn't count this victory just yet. God I hope I'm wrong.

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