[Lunatic Fringe]

As it should be. The Supreme Court should have NO jurisdiction in how a state issues licenses.

[Dimensio]

The Supreme Court should have NO jurisdiction in how a state issues licenses.

Excuse me? This is NOT a states rights issue!

Now, if the state were trying to prohibit same-sex marriage, it would be a state's rights issue, but since they're allowing it, it isn't a state's rights issue anymore. It's only a state's rights issue if we agree with what the state is doing.

[Qwinn]

"As it should be. The Supreme Court should have NO jurisdiction in how a state issues licenses."

I really -want- to agree with you. I oppose gay marriage, but I really -don't- want the answer to be to put even more unconstitutional power in the hands of the federal government.

Only one problem. The Federal government actually interacts with married couples just as much as the States do. What will be the Federal government's tax policy concerning them? If MA has gay marriage, and AL doesn't, does a married couple get taxed in MA and not in AL? -That- would be pretty unprecedented, federal policy differing according to state laws. Different federal tax form for every state? Now what happens if the couple married in MA moves to AL?

What about SS benefits? Transfer or don't transfer? Do they just hop a state line, get benefits, and go back home?

These to me are real reasons that the Federal government needs to have a position independent (tho not necessarily binding on) the States. I don't know if there's something in the Constitution that would legitimately put that under Federal jurisdiction for those reasons. If there was something that wouldn't turn into yet another slippery slope, great, but is there?

Qwinn

[DLfromthedesert]

The state did not decide this. Four proflagate judges did, and they should have their a$$es hung from the highest flagpole.

[maryz]

The Supreme Court should have NO jurisdiction in how a state issues licenses.

Niether should the MA Supreme Judicial Court.

[j_tull]

The Supreme Court should have NO jurisdiction in how a state issues licenses.

While I tend to agree, what then is the recourse when the process to give the Massholes, (er people of Massachussetts) a vote on this issue requires a 2 year wait? A activist court and far left Atty. General (who told the Governor to pack sand, I ain't doing anything to stop this) leaves no recourse for what I will bet a paycheck is against the majority opinion of the voters. Seems like equal protection could produce a stay until a vote on a State Constitution amendment could be processed and voted upon. No?