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Will There Soon be a Ban on Divorce in California?

December 1, 2009 by Gay Agenda News Team 

Joe Marcotte has filed with the California Attorney General’s office to include a ban on divorce in the state of California. The ballot proposition, entitled the “2010 California Marriage Protection Act,” aims to undermine the argument against gay marriage as a defense of traditional marriage. As Marcotte told NPR,

“Since California has decided to protect traditional marriage, I think it would be hypocritical of us not to sacrifice some of our own rights to protect traditional marriage even more,” the 38-year-old married father of two said.

California has a rich history of constitutional amendments, and is often called one of the most pure forms of direct democracy in the world. Californians voted on 21 state amendments or referendums in 2008 alone; Since 1911 voters have seen 1142 propositions in front of them. On issues ranging from the addition of a “none of the above” option on the ballot to universal health care, Californians change the language of the constitution nearly every time they go to the polls.

More at: D.C. Progressive!

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2 Responses to “Will There Soon be a Ban on Divorce in California?”

  1. mykelb on December 4th, 2009 12:45 am

    California’s legislative process is tyranny of the majority.

  2. Jossi on December 4th, 2009 5:36 am

    Just change the laws to fit your life, until you need to change them again.

    yea, makes perfect sense

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