Wow... Bravo to California's Supreme Court

Every so often, some decision has such an amazingly broad and important impact that getting it right is simply unexpected. Most of the time, the Law tries to keep the status quo--because it is simpler. When the Court takes bold action and actually supports fundamental changes, they must be applauded.

In all likelihood the matter will go to the US Supreme Court because now there is a Federal Question since if a Court marries two people of the same sex in California and for some unknown reason they move to say, Alabama, the Alabama Court has to recognize their marriage. It's in the US Constitution and it's called the "full faith and credit clause."

Unfortunately , I am not sure the partisan composition of the US Supreme Court being what it is, that this matter will survive the right wing, conservative, close and simple minded, arrogant and self righteous views of the majority in that body.

Cross your fingers.

Top California court backs gay marriage

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday the state cannot bar same-sex marriages, marking a major victory for gay rights advocates that may have national implications.

"Under these circumstances, we cannot find that retention of the traditional definition of marriage constitutes a compelling state interest," the court said in a majority decision.

"Accordingly, we conclude that to the extent the current California statutory provisions limit marriage to opposite-sex couples, these statutes are unconstitutional."