The same sex marriage decision will help McCain!

A week ago, McCain gave a speech about judges. He said that he would appoint judges to interpret laws rather than make new ones:

"This is not a new position for John McCain. He has long held it. It is reflected in his consistent opposition to the agenda of liberal judicial activists who have usurped the role of state legislatures in such matters as dealing with abortion and the definition of marriage.

It is reflected in his longstanding opposition to liberal opinions that have adopted a stance of active hostility toward religion, rather than neutrality. It is reflected in his firm support for the personal rights secured in the Second Amendment.

What do you know? The California Supreme Court makes his point.

4 judges in California decide that their view of marriage is better than that of 60% of the citizens who banned same sex marriage in their state.

I agree with California's Gift to McCain? by John McCormack.

My guess is that the November vote will bring out lots of voters.

Also, McCain will benefit from the Hispanic vote, which is very culturally conservative.

A recent Gallup poll showed that voters oppose same sex marriage by 56 to 40.

Beyond same sex marriage, what bothers me is the judges' arrogance. What gives the judiciary the right to change marriage traditions that go back to the Old Testament.

Ed Whelan has a great review of this awful decision:

"Is there anything in the court’s concocted “right to marry” that would prevent it from being invoked by, say, practitioners of adult incest or plural marriage?

On the latter: Oh, sure, the court repeatedly speaks of “couples”, but that’s because no plural marriage was at issue.

What in the court’s reasoning, what in its principles will prevent the extension of the right to marry to those whose own sense of “personal autonomy” and of “family” calls for plural marriage?"

By the way, this is already happening in some European countries that have legalized same sex marriage. See Here Come the Brides by Stanley Kurtz!

The California judges have made McCain's point! Also, take a look at Unwise Haste on Gay Marriage By Steve Chapman