Posted on 08/04/2010 3:44:08 PM PDT by thisisthetime
When a San Francisco Federal Judge ruled the ban on same sex marriage (enumerated by Proposition 8) unconstitutional today it was a big win for freedom in the United States. No longer will the issue be one that it is determined on a state by state basis, but the issue will eventually be enshrined in federal law pending the eventual Supreme Court decision.
The current ruling will be appealed in the 9th Circuit, but regardless of the outcome you can be assured this case will be heard by the highest court in the land. The question is What will be their verdict? Proposition 8, which accumulated 52.3% of the vote, was deemed unconstitutional because of its infringement on the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th amendment.
Another interesting twist to the story is the man who made the decision, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, is himself gay. Regardless of his orientation, which the San Francisco Gate claims had no affect on the outcome, I believe this is the correct decision and hope that the United States Supreme Court concurs when given the chance.
As editor-in-chief of The Woodward Report I identify myself heavily with conservative politics. I am certain that by agreeing with the verdict rendered I am in the minority among conservatives. However, the reality is that there is no legitimate argument that outlines why same-sex marriage should be banned. No one can argue with a straight face that it will diminish the sanctity of marriage. The divorce rate among Americans is estimated to be between 40% - 50%. It is clear that a lot of people do not take marriage very seriously...
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It may be a ‘win’ for freedom, but it is a definite loss for those of us who are totally, completely, and utterly creeped out by deviant, sick, and utterly depraved behavior.
Gays always have and always will turn my stomach. There is no law, no judicial ruling, and no court order that can EVER make me accept them.
“Overturned Same-Sex Marriage Ban is a Win for Freedom”
No, it is a win for evil. It is opening the door for polygamists and pedophiles to become legitimate on the same grounds as the queers. It is also a win for evil because the will of the people was ignored and a decree from a single unelected individual took its place. There is no good in this.
"But would not the SC rule on whether a federal judge can overturn a state proposition?
IT DOESN'T MATTER! If we allow ourselves to be drawn into arguments on this issue about states rights or constitutionality or whatever, then the left has won! That's exactly what they want because then we have essentially stipulated to their contention that the definition of marriage is malleable and can cover any arrangement anyone happens to fancy. To do that is to fight the wrong battle.
The correct response to them is to force the plaintiffs in this case (the left) to produce evidence that the term "marriage" can be extended to same-sex unions. THEY CAN'T! There is no case-law precedent, no historical precedent, nor any other evidence whatsoever that the term means anything other than the union of a man and a woman. I just can't believe that they have essentially waltzed into a courtroom and arbitrarily redefined the critical word in the case with zero legal backing, gotten the judge to go along with it, and then succeeded in getting the conservative opposition to argue about whether it's constitutional or whether it violates the equal protection clause.
Come on, this one isn't difficult.
I’m sure NAMBLA is just waiting for their freedom next..
There’s some sick, sick bastards we have in society..
As far as I'm concerned, "Separation of Church and State" is a liberal invention, and I'd only use it to throw it back in their face.
Then again, why the hell CAN you get married in a court house? Marriage IS a tenet of religion.
while there is no right to marry, there is the 14th amendment which promises equal protection under the law
All that means is a gay guy would have as much right to marry a woman as does the next guy....if it was a right.
They only want “marriage” because they do not have it - give it a few years and they’ll be fighting like hell to get out of it... It is different when you break up and the other person can take half your stuff. They will figure it out eventually.
“Marry” your boyfriend while you can.
Minority rule once again trumps majority rule...... =.=
Finally someone is zeroing in on the real issue. I might not hyperventilate after all, although I still have my paper bag handy since everyone else is still arguing over the placement of the deck chairs while the ship goes down.
Which government? Certainly not the US government.
The original 13 colonies were RELIGIOUS enclaves with their own religious preference community. They DID NOT want a federal government imposing a state religion on them.
That's why freedom of religion is in the First Amendment of the US Constitution.
Wrong. This ruling is tyrannical, and inimical to freedom.
Why? Because American liberty is predicated on the natural law, and this lawless court opinion violates it.
It is in every way destructive of our republican form of government.
This opinion is wickedness showing its ugly face for all the world to see.
"Daisy, there is hope for us yet!
What argument? Did you think I posted one? It was an observation. Do you want me to take the time to deconstruct this feeble argument? Isn’t it obvious how bad this was?
All people have the right to get married, no one is denied that right. There is equal protection under the law. They simply have to marry someone of the opposite sex. If you see that as denying a right, something is wrong with your brain.
I’ll be joining you. If we have to have armed conflict, we will need to secede.
Three pro-homo-nazi agenda bannings so far that I’ve seen, today.
Excellent.
That poor darling little girl.
:-(
Most black people are rightfully insulted to have their race equivalent with people of the same sex who voluntarily sodomize each other.
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