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Tuesday’s California Supreme Court ruling allowing homosexual marriage virtually assures that the issue of amending the State’s Constitution will be on the ballot, and the state will be further sundered along religious and ideological and geographic lines. California’s coast are liberal bastions but almost everyone who does not live along the coast trend conservative.

Opponents of same-sex marriage promise to immediately file legal briefs arguing to delay the 30-day effective date ordered by the court permitting same-sex marriages. Observers say it is a toss-up whether they are successful. But, within hours opponents began reporting intensified interest in, contributions to, and support for amending the State’s Constitution.

Perhaps the biggest remaining debate among opponents is whether to put such an amendment on the November Presidential General election ballot or require a special election. In either case it would be contentious - opposition to same-sex marriage runs very high in the state, and only a bare majority is required to but a Constitutional ban into effect.

Proponents promise to fight a Constiutional amendment but given public opinion that will be a steep hill to climb because opposition runs in excesss of 62% and in some polls over 68% say they oppose same-sex marriage.