Prosition 8 - Discrimination vs Public Opinion

I've already expressed my opinion on same-sex marriage: there's nothing wrong with it. But my opinion isn't the issue.

The people of California are complaining that the majority spoke and Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker didn't listen, that the judge overturned a law that the majority of California wants and that's not fair.

Except, it is fair. That's what the judge (and the government in general) is there for.

The government's job is to uphold the rights of its citizens, including minorities. The majority of people used to be against treating blacks equally and allowing interracial marriage. But when the majority wants to take away the rights of a minority of citizens, that's when the government steps in and says, "No." That's one of the responsibilities of the American government: to ensure equality.

Usually, the majority wins. That's how democracy works. That's how officials are elected. That's how laws are chosen. But when the majority wants to impose its religious beliefs on others, when the majority wants to take away others' rights, that's when our elected officials step in.

That's why we have a government of people instead of a machine that just does whatever the majority demands. History has shown that the majority isn't always right.