It’s a terrible ruling from Iowa. The seven judges who invented homosexual “marriage” out of thin air have violated their job descriptions by imposing their personal values upon everyone else. Sameness is very different from oneness. No relationship can be compared physically, biologically, physiologically, reproductively or naturally to marriage between a man and a woman. God will not be mocked.

Please read our April 3 SaveCalifornia.com/SaveAmerica.com news release calling on Iowans to lobby their Legislature and push to override their activist judiciary and completely protect marriage in the Iowa State Constitution.

In case you’re wondering, five of the seven judges in the unanimous ruling were appointed by Democrat Governor Tom Vilsack (1999-2007) and two were appointed by Republican Governor Terry Branstad (1983-1999).

What did the seven judges have in common? They come from the mainline school of judges, not the constitutional school. The mainline school is made of prideful liberals who don’t think they should uphold the law (defined as the specific, limited words in the statutes or the constitution), but believe they should “make” new laws that they think will “improve” society. It’s self-centered anarchy.

These judges lied when they held up their right hand and swore to uphold their state constitution. What is the constitution? It’s the specific, limited words that are physically printed on the pages of the Iowa State Constitution!

MEN AND WOMAN ARE EQUALLY VALUABLE, BUT DIFFERENTLY MADE: Article 1, Section 1: “All men and women are, by nature, free and equal…”

“EQUALLY” MEANS INDIVIDUALS ARE ALL UNDER THE SAME LAWS, SO EVERYONE HAS TO ABIDE BY THE STATE’S MAN-WOMAN MARRIAGE STATUTE: Article 1, Section 6. “All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation; the general assembly shall not grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens.”

IN THE PAST, THE IOWA LEGISLATURE PASSED A STATUTE DEFINING MARRIAGE AS ONLY BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN: Iowa Code, Section 595.2. “Only a marriage between a male and a female is valid.”

DUE PROCESS” MEANS REGULAR COURT PROCEDURE, NOTHING MORE: Article 1, Section 9. “The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate; but the general assembly may authorize trial by a jury of a less number than twelve men in inferior courts; but no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.”

ONLY THE LEGISLATURE CAN MAKE LAWS: Article 3, Section 1: “The powers of the government of Iowa shall be divided into three separate departments — the legislative, the executive, and the judicial: and no person charged with the exercise of powers properly belonging to one of these departments shall exercise any function appertaining to either of the others, except in cases hereinafter expressly directed or permitted. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. General assembly. SECTION 1. The legislative authority of this state shall be vested in a general assembly, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives: and the style of every law shall be. “Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa.”

JUDGES MUST KEEP THEIR OATH TO UPHOLD THE STATE CONSTITUTION: Article 11, Section 5: “Every person elected or appointed to any office, shall, before entering upon the duties thereof, take an oath or affirmation to support the constitution of the United States, and of this state, and also an oath of office.”

THERE IS NOTHING SPECIFICALLY IN THE CONSTITUTION THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH MAN-WOMAN MARRIAGE: Article 12, Section 1: “This constitution shall be the supreme law of the state, and any law inconsistent therewith, shall be void. The general assembly shall pass all laws necessary to carry this constitution into effect.”

What can we make of this? It’s clear to me that a judge that refuses to follow the law and neglects to read the specific instructions of the constitution is derelict of duty and has engaged in judicial tyranny. I predict more state courts will follow Iowa’s example, which seems to have followed the bad example of the California Supreme Court, which invented homosexual “marriage” in May 2008. This will only be turned around if people repent from their anti-family voting habits and if Christian law school graduates rise through the ranks and become good judges who replace bad ones.

I leave you with the inspired words of Noah Webster, the author of the first Webster’s Dictionary, who penned this in 1832: “When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers, “just men who will rule in the fear of God.” The preservation of [our] government depends on the faithful discharge of this Duty; if the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made, not for the public good so much as for selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to execute the Laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy men; and the rights of the citizen will be violated or disregarded. If [our] government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine Commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the Laws.” — History of United States by Noah Webster

A terrible thing has happened in California. The “kings” have declared war on their own people. As a result, hard-working families are having an average of $1,100 more taken from them. Our hard-hearted rulers have decided that their bloated and highly wasteful appetite “must” be fed like never before by you, your children and your grandchildren.

As of April 1, 2009, Californians are suffering under:

> A full percentage point increase in the sales tax (it’s now around 9% in most parts of California)
> A .25% increase in your state income tax
> A massive decrease in your state dependent tax credit (slashed from $309 down to $99, costing you $210 per child)

Right now, California has the 4th highest total tax rate in the United States. Did you know that each year, you have to give 110 days of your working income to the government? It’s a sad fact that most working Americans pay more in taxes than they spend on food, clothing and housing combined.

Add to this the sorry expectation that California’s car tax (Vehicle License Fee) will more than DOUBLE on May 19.

Are you angry yet? You should be. None, absolutely none, of these new taxes was necessary. Why? Because there are multi-billions of dollars in obvious government waste that could and should be slashed from state spending.

Please take action to help save “government of the people, by the people, for the people”:

1. All you need to know about the Tax Day Tea Party
2. SaveCalifornia.com exposes billions in government waste (pdf)
3. Call and email to protest your higher taxes
4. Rally on April 15 at a Tax Day Tea Party near you

Brace yourself. California’s foolish government decreed Wednesday, April 1 as the day when the statewide sales tax will increase a full 1.00%. I suggest that if you have to make a big purchase, buy it now to save a full percentage point. Then join the tax revolution that’s brewing all over the nation.

When you wake up Wednesday morning, the total sales tax will be around 9.00% for most Californians, and even higher in some already high-tax areas: 9.25% in Los Angeles County; 9.50% in San Francisco; and 9.75% in places like Alameda County, Pinole, Richmond and National City. The highest sales tax in the state is likely to be in South Gate in L.A. County — 10.25%.

Again, who is doing this to working families? Seventy-five out of 75 Democrat state legislators, 6 out of 44 Republican legislators and 1 liberal Republican Governor named Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The .25% hike in the state income tax and the slashing of the state child tax credit (costing parents $210 per child) are already in effect. The car tax or Vehicle License Fee will double on May 19. Ironically, that’s the same day California voters will vote on Prop. 1A. Defeating 1A would limit these higher taxes to two years’ duration.

The overall tax-and-fee hike on California families is expected to average $1,100 per year. In case you’re wondering, Barack Obama’s “middle class” tax cut will average $800 per family, but will last only two years. So the average California family will still pay more in taxes for 2009 and 2010, even if Prop. 1A is defeated and California’s tax increase expires in Spring 2011. And as long as tax-and-spend Democrats rule the roost in Sacramento, you can expect more tax hike proposals.

The Bible said a king will tax the people 10%
“He will take a tenth of your flocks….” 1 Samuel 8:17 NIV

In feudal Europe, serfs who worked under landlords paid an average of 20%
A World History of Tax Rebellions

Yet in the United States, the average total tax that working Americans pay is 30.8%. This means the average American is under more financial oppression than the average serf in feudal Europe!
Tax Foundation 2008 Tax Freedom Day

Take action:

1. Californians, call and email Governor Schwarzenegger and your state legislators to demand they NEVER AGAIN RAISE TAXES OR FEES (that’s right, the Democrats and Schwarzenegger are actually considering more taxes in light of a new $8 BILLION hole in the state budget) 

2. Californians, plan to vote NO on Prop. 1A on May 19

3. Everyone, plan to attend an April 15 rally to protest higher taxes and big government