At some point soon, we're going to get a decision in the trial of California's Proposition 8, the one that banned Gay Marriage in the state. The judge may or may not rule that it violates the U.S. Constitution…and no matter how he rules, this one is presumably heading for higher venues. William N. Eskridge Jr. and Darren Spedale summarize the legal issues involved and say that His Honor could go either way, no pun intended. I, of course, think it's absurd that gay folks are discriminated against in any way and hope that kind of thing goes away as rapidly as possible. But I'm still not convinced same-sex wedlock wouldn't become legal and commonly accepted sooner via a decision at the ballot box instead of in a courtroom.