I strongly think the Prop 8 appeal will be decided not so much on the strong argument presented by Olson and Boies as much as on the accidents of health and political expediency. In other words, a real race to the finish.
Further reading--
You can read more about Colorado's Amendment 2 (Romer v. Evans) here: general information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romer_v._Evans
and the SCOTUS decision http://tinyurl.com/24xa2oc
You can read about the overturning sodomy laws (Lawrence v. Texas) here:general information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_v._Texas and the SCOTUS decision http://tinyurl.com/mwu4ry
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