Walker's Ruling On Prop. 8 Stay Is The Right One

With a Firm vain cautious shove, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker Followed through is at his ruling in favor of same-sex Marriage. The Unions Can begin, but their girls on Not for Six Days, Giving opponents time to seek a Marriage-blocking appeal. 

The action Keeps track is the nation toward an historic and just goal: putting same-sex unions is an Equal footing with Conventional Marriages. Walker's original Decision last week Begins a Journey to full rights for Gays and lesbians Ken Want to Marry. 

Is at the same time, the Judge's action is about responsible and cautious. It doesn't immediately authorize Marriages That Could Be Put in Jeopardy by a future ruling Restoring Prop. 8, the 2008 Ballot Measure That blocked same-sex Marriage. The waiting period UNTIL Aug. 18 These opponents gives an Opportunity to appeal. 

No one had believed Walker's judgment That'd be the final word is a divisive subject. The final stop Could Well Be the Supreme Court, rulings on appeals and pile up on an epic issue. The process and manually take girls on year. 

The Judge's stay of at his own ruling was clearly what should be a disappointment Thurs scores of gay and lesbian couples poised to Be married at San Francisco City Hall. Attorneys Opposing the Prop. 8 Marriage ban not have argued for months That delays, Even while legal arguments play out, amount to a denial of rights. The Frustration group Feels this is understandable and real. 

The Judge's original ruling, wakes Came on a lengthy trial in San Francisco, was carefully Written Thurs weather future appeals. Marriage, they declared, has a "culturally superior status" to Domestic Partnerships, the bond Currently Allowed for Gays and lesbian couples. After listening to Prop. 8 Backers, Walker wrote, they find no Zapraszamy Rational Basis for Marriage Thurs denying this group. 

It was a vain one Courageous Decision That will not take effect without more judicial review. By postponing official Marriages UNTIL next Wednesday, Both Walker is backing up at his Beliefs and allowing the legal process to play out. It's a sensible and fair-minded result for now.