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Over the last couple of days, California's legislature passed a law allowing gay marriage. That makes CA the first state to have passed such a law without being forced to by a court. Now, as you may recall, the Republicans are always complaining about "activist judges legislating from the bench." Especially in the case of gay marriage. But naturally, they couldn't object to the CA legislature allowing gay marriage. Right?

Wrong! Governor Schwarzenegger has said that he's going to veto the law. Why? "In a statement, Schwarzenegger's press secretary, Margita Thompson, said the governor opposes the legislation, passed Tuesday night by the California Assembly and last week by the state Senate, because he thinks the matter should be decided by California's courts or its voters."

So, when the courts say that gay marriage should be legal, the Republicans complain that judges aren't allowed to do that; it's the legislature's job. Now the legislature says that gay marriage should be legal, and Schwarzenegger complains that it's the court's job! Total bullshit. But I guess that's what happens when you elect Kindergarten Cop to run your state.