Marriage proponents in California had hoped the passage of Proposition 8 would bring an end to the emotional roller coaster for state voters. Unfortunately, the relief of protecting marriage in America's biggest state has been somewhat clouded by threats of litigation and statewide demonstrations. This weekend, churches were hounded by protestors, angry at the role Christians played in beating back the cultural tide. At a rally outside of the Mormon temple, homosexuals even turned on their own, hurling racial insults at gay African Americans who were there to demonstrate with the "No on Prop 8" crowd.Perhaps the most surprising revolt of all on marriage is the one brewing among some Republicans. Although marriage proved to be the most winning issue on Election Day, a handful of high-profile Republicans insist on distancing themselves from it. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a longtime opponent of Proposition 8, sounded more like a blue-blooded liberal on CNN Sunday, saying he hopes the state Supreme Court would "undo" Prop 8. "I think the important thing for the Republican Party is now to... look at other issues... and not to get stuck in ideology." On the contrary, November 4 made it painstakingly clear that the GOP's only hope for survival is moving back toward a solidly conservative ideology.
