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Western civilization will end 8.18.10 at 5 PM

California judge: Gay marriages to go forward on Aug. 18

The California judge who struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban ruled on Thursday that gay and lesbian couples may begin marrying on Aug. 18 at 5 p.m., unless supporters of Proposition 8 can convince the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to issue a stay.

Well, the good and decent people of this great land had a long run of it, but at 5 PM on the 18th, somewhere in California two men will exchange rings, kiss, and then go look fabulous somewhere. Instantly all hetro marriages will cease, straight peoples reproductive organs will shrivel and drop off, and roaming packs of lesbians will invade your house, chastise you for how you treat your dog, and fix your plumbing. (Sorry, private joke!)

In his earlier ruling striking down the gay marriage ban, Walker wrote that Prop. 8 supporters had failed to “advance any rational basis” as to why gays and lesbians should be denied the right to marry.</em>

“Rational”? Now we’re going to be deciding cases on a rational basis? Whew. That’s a quick demise to any theocracy. You mean we don’t have to give lip service to the non-reality based among us and their repugnant, controlling “morals”?

Oh, the horror.

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