Is this politics, or is this civil rights?

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In California one of the things we'll be voting on is Proposition 8. If passed, it would add the following wording to the California State Constitution:

"Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."

An identical proposition passed in 2000 but was ruled "unconstitutional" by the CA State Supreme Court because it discriminates against a segment of the population.

If it passes again, the court is likely to make the same ruling, just as the US Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled anti-flag-burning legislation as "unconstitutional."

I don't know what percentage of the California population is gay, but nonetheless, such a law would only legalize active discrimination, just as the "separate but equal" laws did years ago. What I don't understand is why the supporters of this proposition are so adamant to try to legislate discrimination which, if passed, will be overturned yet again.

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What the law says and what gets enforced, are often wildly different--just look at the circus of the Department of Justice the past eight years, the circus and spitefulness involved in even attempting to investigate anything from the chain of command in the outing of Valier Plame/Valerie Wilson, to the firings of federal prosecutors, to the issue of "torture".... the past eight years the misadministration of the country has been the worst ever, but with a majority in Congress either being synchophants or muzzled by intimidation or a misplaced sense of fair play/attempt at collaboration (Pelosi failing to comprehend the meaning of "collaborateur"....)or toadies to some degree or other wanting to favor crumbs of favor, Congress' interest in action/actions regarding changing the situation, have been minimal/ineffectual/hands-off.

Waxman and Kuicinich are among the few people in Congress I consider deserve respect in the situation, but they are a tiny minority. They have worked to change, and been squelched in almost every endeavor they've undertaken regarding investigation and prosecution....