Most who disagree with the California Supreme Courts decision legalizing gay marriage in California would say this is what happens when courts are made up of activist judges. You know, those activist Democratic judges appointed by Democratic governors and approved by Democratic legislators.
But how to account for this California court? It's made up of a majority Republican bench, elected by the people of California. Who's ever heard of an activist Republican judge? Maybe it's because the judges aren't activist. They are following legal precedent set by rulings from an earlier time. They are doing what our founding fathers expected of them - examining the constitutionality of legislation and protecting the rights of the minority from the will of the mob majority.
None knows this better than Chief Justice Ronald George. Justice George even took it upon himself to pen the ruling, willing to take the heat of controversy he knew would be coming. And, even knowing of the controversy to come, he did what was right casting the deciding vote for justice and right in the face of fierce opposition from those in his own party. Thank you Justice George. History will smile favorably on you.
