Why have a vote?

In 2000, voters in California voted that marriage is defined as between a man and a woman. In the year 2008, the voice of the people was taken away as 4 California Supreme Court Judges overturned the vote and made same-sex marriage legal. The fact that the voice of the people was taken away by 4 Supreme Court judges is scary and has set a precedent for future elections.

This event shows whatever the people vote on, their vote can always be overturned by the supreme court. It's not ridiculous to think that these judges could have been bribed or lobbied into overturning legislatives. I mean, didn't one of our Presidents tell a bold face lie to America on live television? While I'm not accusing the judges of being bribed or lobbied, I am suggesting that judges are only people and can falter just like anyone else.

Why have a vote when the vote of an entire state can be overturned by 4 people... I mean judges? Isn't this the opposite of a democracy?

The issue isn't completely dead, as Californians have a chance to vote on the issue of same-sex marriage again in the Nov.4 election. However, can we be completely confident that our vote truly counts? What will keep the decision of prop 8 from being overturned again?

The California Supreme Court have set up a dangerous precedent in that 4 judges can overturn the vote of an entire state.