Thank you for being sane, courts

[thistlechaser]

The logic of this might get painful, so brace yourself.

The anti-same sex marriage folks in California say that same sex marriage should be banned because it hurts traditional marriage (somehow hurts it, they never were able to define how and thus lost).

The judge who heard the case is gay. After the case ended, it came out that he was in a ten year relationship. These anti folks argued that he might benefit from allowing gay marriages, that only a straight judge should decide on the case.

So now here's the thing. The anti folks are arguing that somehow same sex marriage hurts traditional marriage. So, if same sex marriage is banned then heterosexual people would benefit... thus by their logic there should not be a heterosexual judge, since deciding on the case would benefit his own side of this.

Judge rejects bid to set aside Proposition 8 ruling.

We don't use only black or white judges in racial cases. We don't use only male or female judges in sexual harassment cases. In those cases, we trust that judges will put aside their personal interest and decide things fairly. Why does that logic elude the anti-same sex marriage group?

Comments

[tersa.livejournal.com]

thus by their logic there should not be a heterosexual judge, since deciding on the case would benefit his own side of this.

I had the same exact thought when I was reading a blog of the arguments from yesterday. :)

I'm glad the new judge told them 'no'.

[socksofjello.livejournal.com]

Bigots only make a ruckus about these things when it affects their bigotry.

It is straight up stupid.

[kelen.livejournal.com]

The word you are attempting to use here is Logic. ;) Logic doesn't apply, silly Thistle!

I'm rolling my eyes at these people by the way.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Me too, very much so!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Yep. Hopefully one day they'll learn. :/

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Very true! :/ Darned people.