Congratulations to two great lawyers, Ted Olson and David Boies. They obtained a fine result in overturning California's Proposition 8 banning gay marriage.

For years I have posted here my resolution of this issue: States should grant only civil unions; marriage to be a religious or private matter. But, as decided here, whenever states act they must treat their citizens equally.

A facetious point. Someone suggested that, to save time and money on appeals, we should just call up Justice Kennedy and ask how he'll vote.