A perfect storm

I pointed out in the last blog that the Federal Court ruling overriding the vote of the California electorate may result in a public reaction.

This decision has come at the same time as the Modern Tea Party has come to life in a case where the Congress has passed important legislation that the people reject (ObamaCare).

I suspect that the combination of the two could result in a perfect storm. The California Republicans for Senator, Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General could sweep the election at a time where one major issue alone would see only one or two Republicans winning.

My logic is simple, maybe naïve.

The Modern Tea Party is focused in California, largely on economic issues, a hopeless State budget deficit and high progressive taxes. The issue of gay marriage will not lose the Tea Party supporters many votes.

The anti-gay marriage voters include a high proportion of core Democrat voters, Mexicans, Catholics and evangelicals. These people could very well vote Republican on a issue that strongly arouses them.

The combination of Modern Tea Partiers and anti-gay marriage religious Democrats could be a perfect storm.