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I don’t know if the fight to repeal Prop 8 is getting more or less complicated.

There’s the Boies-Olson, which could take years to process. And last week EQCA announced that they would not fight Prop 8 at the ballot again until 2012. Other LGBT groups, like the Courage Campaign and are not thrilled with the idea.

But today the LA Times sided with the ‘12ers and urged the Courage Campaign to wait:

Though this page will back same-sex marriage no matter what the year, we hope the Courage Campaign will rethink its timing. Gay-rights activists must recognize that their lackluster campaign did little to sway the public, especially considering the misleading ads by gay-marriage opponents. So far, the Courage Campaign has not articulated a sophisticated strategy for changing this. Without other gay-rights groups by its side, its low chances are further weakened.

It’s not as though waiting three years means idly letting injustice prevail. There is plenty to do between now and 2012 — forging alliances with minority groups, lining up financial support and vetting the best campaign managers. Advocates of same-sex marriage already have a just cause; coupled with campaign smarts and money, they also will have voter support.