I’m not exactly sure why “Same-sex couples in Hawaii [are] look[ing] to California” for the answer to same-sex marriage, because really, the island state has the best chance of distancing itself even further from the idiots on the mainland, earthquakes willing. But I’m all for the idea of Gov. Lindle Lingle getting her name planted on a lawsuit that commemorates her place in history as a jerk.
old lady lingle
Hawaii Not Shy About Its California Envy
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John (CA)
It matters because Hawaii’s within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal in San Francisco. If Judge Walker’s ruling is upheld, the decision striking down Prop. 8 would only apply to California.
However, lawyers for these couples in Hawaii could use some of the factual findings in the Prop. 8 ruling to devastate Lingle in court. That’s why her little minions are worried. Most of her arguments, including the one that equates same-sex relationships with incest, would instantly be subject to greater scrutiny. Unless, of course, she can actually prove that the facts are different. That is, same-sex relationships lead to incest in Hawaii (but not California). Maybe she will argue that it is something in the water.
Now, that I’d like to see.
Disgusted Gay American
I’m all for the idea of Gov. Lindle Lingle getting her name planted on a lawsuit that commemorates her place in history as a jerk.
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AGREED!!! Nothing could make me happier about that closet Bitch going down in history on the WRONG side.
Aaron in Honolulu
I remember watching her explain why she vetoed the bill at the State Capitol. She empathically compared this story of a young man from the Big Island who had to come out to his religious and unaccepting parents to the mother on Oahu who was afraid that her children would be taught gay marriage in school. Are you kidding me Lingle???
SHE’S A FUCKING ILLOGICAL MORON WHO WANTED TO PROVE TO HER REPUBLICAN PARTY THAT SHE WAS A QUALIFIED HOMOPHOBE LIKE THE REST OF THEM.
Local gays & lesbians hated her. Majority of locals were tired of her 8 year reign especially with how she handled our education system with furlough Fridays. OF COURSE SHE IS GOING TO HAVE A NEGATIVE LEGACY…