Ted Olson on Prop. 8 decision: 'That's why we have an independent judiciary'

Dan82 · Aug 8, 2010

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brief...n-on-prop-8-decision-thats-why-we-have-judges

Former Bush administration solicitor general Ted Olson, a part of the legal team who fought to overturn California's gay marriage ban, said Sunday the decision by a federal judge ruling Prop. 8 unconstitutional was not an example of judicial activism.

"That's why we have judges and that's why we have an independent judiciary," Olson said on "Fox News Sunday."

"It is not judicial activism, it is judicial responsibility in its most classic sense," he said.

Back in January, Olson made waves in conservative circles by signing onto the lawsuit to overturn the ban and penning an op-ed he labeled "the conservative case for gay marriage."

Pressed on whether a single judge can overrule the will of some seven million California voters, Olson called it the proper role of the federal judiciary to "make sure that when we vote for something we're not denying minorities their constitutional rights."

Without separation of powers and the Bill of Rights, Olson said citizens in California or any other state would be empowered to "take away my rights or your rights."

Olson continued: "We do not put the Bill of Rights to a vote." He noted that 41 states outlawed interracial marriage at one time. Had that been allowed to stand, "the president's parents could not have been married," he said...
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You can watch Ted Olson’s interview here:http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-news-sunday/#/v/4305716/ted-olson-on-fns/?playlist_id=86913

Just Adam · Aug 8, 2010

he is right, thats simply teh case...the rights of all minorities aer protected...and if the 7 million biggots dont liek that then they should leave...i honestly dont get peopel who are against equality...

i also liek how he was on fox news .... fox being ..not the most liberal outlet...sort of taking fight into the lions den lol.

Emberstone · Aug 8, 2010

I still way my gays love ted olson t-shirt.

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