Schwarzenegger said the legislation, given final approval Tuesday by lawmakers, would conflict with the intent of voters when they approved a ballot initiative five years ago. Proposition 22 prevents California from recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states or countries.
"We cannot have a system where the people vote and the Legislature derails that vote," the governor's press secretary, Margita Thompson, said in a statement. "Out of respect for the will of the people, the governor will veto (the bill)."
Despite his promised veto, Schwarzenegger "believes gay couples are entitled to full protection under the law and should not be discriminated against based upon their relationship," the statement said.
Mr. Conan and I disagree on quite a few things, but this is not one of them. It should be the voters who decide, not the legislature, nor the courts, as Arnold also posits.
Remember somewhere, government by the people, of the people, for the people? We the People? Ring a bell? It does not say, activist legislatures, or activist judges....
The people should have the sole right and ability to decide on this.
