Bigotry Prevails in California: Court Upholds Prop 8

Just moments ago, the California Supreme Court announced their decision to uphold Proposition 8's ban on same-sex marriage. The court was split 6-1 on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 and were unanimous in allowing the validity for 18,000 gay couples who married before Prop 8 was passed.

Chief Justice Ronald M. George said that the November initiative was not an illegal constitutional revision, nor unconstitutional. Only one judge, Justice Carlos R. Moreno, wanted to strike down Proposition 8 as an illegal constitutional revision.

Before last fall, California was one of only two states to allow same-sex marriage. Since then, Iowa, Vermont, Connecticut and Maine have legalized it and bills are currently being considered in New Jersey, New Hampshire, and New York.

Wow, impressive California...looks like bigotry prevailed again. This IS 2009, right?  Or is it 1959?  I can't remember.