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Maggie: Redefining the natural family as bigotry
In their answers to Judge Walker's questions Olson and Boies argue clearly that the idea that children need a mom and dad is now evidence of animus and bigotry:
Campaign messages in support of Prop. 8 stated and implied that same-sex relationships are immoral, and portrayed same-sex relationships and families as inferior. See, e.g., Chauncey, Tr. 427:16-428:22 (The official Yes on 8 voter arguments are premised on the purported inferiority of gay people and their relationships. To argue that the best situation for a child is to be with a married mother and father is to argue that the married heterosexual couple is superior.).
If we lose this case, our own government through the courts is going to police as bigotry that idea. Amazing times!
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