More good news from the Hawkeye state, the mechanics of ballot initiatives there require the proposal to be passed by both houses of the Legislature before it can be put to the people. Currently both houses are controlled by the Democrats and they've signalled their support for the Court's ruling so it's not looking good for a ballot initiative in 2011, the Republicans would have to take both houses just to have a referendum on a constitutional amendment in 2013. It's always possible, but it seems unlikely that the Republicans will be back in business two years from now to win in 2013 and even if they were, equal marriage would have been bedded down for four years at that stage and people will have realised that the sun continues to rise and civilisation hasn't imploded.