Comments about ‘California court denies Shurtleff request to delay same-sex marriages’

Tuff Break, Utah.

Dear Shurtleff -
Why not focus on cleaning up your own backyard before you start whining about your neighbor's.

I'm glad California denied request. Not everyone here in Utah is opposed to Gay Marriage. I hope to one day find the right guy and commit. Maybe I will have to return to California to do so. But meanwhile I will continue to serve the poeple of Utah as a mental health counselor.

Marriages performed now may be overturned in 5 mos.
Why not wait on the voters and avoid a circus?
Because CA doesn't really care about voters or marriage.

Typical homosexual marriage farce theatrics.

Yay AGAIN for CA which seems to understand and be willing to stand up and practice the provisions of their own and the US Constitution!

HURRAH! :)

Judicial activism is out of control. Our judiciary better not overturn the will of the people here in Utah. Federalism still rings true in our country, at least I hope it does. Power to the people...or power to the Govt? Which do you want?

Best news of the day!

i-s-r-v: "Judicial activism is out of control. Our judiciary better not overturn the will of the people here in Utah"

Don't worry, your right to oppose marriage for gay couples won't be harmed. Utah needn't recognize these marriages. People who believe as you do can congregate in places like Utah where opposition is strong. Those who don't can vote with their feet and relocate to places like California.

The will of WHAT people in Utah?

Those who believe in God, and who DO NOT HATE others because they're different -- or those who follow the false God of hatred and government control?

You're in the minority now. Get used to it.

I believe connecting with those from other states to help strengthen the family is a good thing.

Children suffer when they are confused about their identity. It may be because their parents or friends choose an alternative lifestyle.

What ever the reason, I oppose same sex marriage.

I believe children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity

This has got to be one of the lamest things ever. I love how gay people justify themselves being gay by hammering those who disagree with thier practice. Hey, in all seriousness,if you want to be gay, be gay, be the best gay person you can possible be. Be happy with your partner, but because some government leaders or religous leaders dont agree with you, dont call them out. You dont like being singled out for being gay, so dont single anyone out for not agreeing with you. I think gay people cause half the problems for themselves, if you would just live a normal life even as a gay person, the majority of people I would think would look the other way, but because some gay people decide to flaunt thier alternative life style and ask for the attention, then what do you expect. Although you have all made the choice, it was just that, a choice. You were not born that way, it just so happens that I believe your choice was wrong, if you disagree, that is your opinion, I am giving mine. Chill out!

Not every one is for it either. In fact, a MAJORITY of americans are against it.

Sorry, the courts gave you false hope of making your 'relationship' legit. We the people WILL SPEAK.

"Judicial activism is out of control"

Today, 51 percent of California voters favor gay marriages. Has the courts contradicted the will of the majority of Californians?

When gay marriage wins at the polls in California you will be faced seeing which way the momentum is going in America.

Ever notice how anytime a court rules in a way that conservatives don't like it is an "activist judge" but when their position is supported they say "justice was served"? The California court that allowed gay marriage was majority Republican...just like the majority Republican Supreme Court that ruled that gays have a right to privacy. Conservatives in this country have abandoned the principles of fairness and individual freedom and replaced them with a victim mentality that is really ugly to behold. If a court is impartial then roughly 50% of people are probably going to disagree with any given decision. Interestingly enough that is almost exactly the way the polls show that Californian's are split on same-sex marriage.

I just don't get it. I certainly don't understand why polygamists can't legitimize their unions, but two "dudes," can? I am absolutely against either. Either the Federal Government needs to formally define marriage as being being between one man and one woman, or rule that marriage is just another form civil contracts and not define them at all. But hey, the insurance lobbies wouldn't like it if the Feds decided not to interfere in the definition of marriage, now would they?

wow, I laugh when people like Dan use the argument that children should be born in matrimony. So why do we not ban divorce? Or ban sexual relations outside of marriage? Why deny other people the right to marry or raise children because of whom they've fallen in love with? Don't hold a double standard. If you don't want gay marriage then you need to also be fighting to ban divorce and sex outside of marriage.

Hey K.C., do you take donations to help the gays relocate to California?

Why is it that they wanted it delayed until after the Novemeber election? Both OBama and McCain oppose gay marriage. And, odds are that the country will go more democrat then anyway. What would the stay gain?

JEB, great points.


"Our judiciary better not overturn the will of the people here in Utah. "

Guess what? you need to go back to civics, because the purpose of checks and balances and the point of having a judicial system is to ensure that the will of a racist, homophobic majority don't surpress the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to people who have beliefs they don't.

The judicial system is in place to protect us (and the mormon church for that matter) from bigots like this.