I now pronounce you Man and Beast.
Posted on 08/30/2007 10:26:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Polk County judge has struck down Iowa's law preserving marriage for only a man and a woman. He ordered the county recorder's office to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.
Six gay and lesbian couples went to court for the right to legally marry in Iowa.
Lamda Legal filed a lawsuit in 2005 on behalf of the couples in Iowa, saying they deserve equal protection under the law.
Des Moines laywer Dennis Johnson represented six gay couples who filed the lawsuit after they were denied marriage licenses, and he says Hanson's ruling is a moral victory for equal rights.
Judge Robert B. Hanson ruled that couples cannot be denied licenses to marry or marriage certificates or "in any other way be prevented from entering into civil marriage pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 595 by reason of the fact that both persons comprising such as couple are of the same sex."
The county is expected to appeal the ruling to the Iowa Supreme Court.
"Today's civil-rights ruling by Judge Robert Hanson is another step in what is expected to be a lengthy legal process. The prudent approach would be for the Legislature to await an expected appeal and subsequent ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court before taking any steps in reaction to this decision," said Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal in a statement.
I’m just starting to look at this - I think this is the relevent law
http://www.legis.state.ia.us/IACODE/1999SUPPLEMENT/595/
>>595.2 Gender—age.
1. Only a marriage between a male and a female is valid.
2. Additionally, a marriage between a male and a female is valid only if each is eighteen years of age or older. However, if either or both of the parties have not attained that age, the marriage may be valid under the circumstances prescribed in this section. <<
INTREP
Another day; another activist judge.
another radical judge
how does ISSC lean?
“Pick your steps over these endless ruins: the enemy have sacked everything in the sanctuary. They roared where your Assemblies used to take place, they stuck their enemy emblems over the entrance, emblems we had never seen before.” (Ps.74:1-23).
“Axes deep in the wood, hacking at the panels, they battered them down with mallet and hatchet; then, God, setting fire to your sanctuary, they profanely razed the house of your name to the ground. Determined to destroy us once and for all, they burned down every shrine of God in the country.” (Ps.74:1-23).
“Deprived of signs, with no prophets left, who can say how long this will last? How much longer, God, is the oppressor to blaspheme? Is the enemy to insult your name forever? Why hold back your hand, why keep your right hand hidden? “
“Remember the enemy’s blasphemy, how frenzied people dare to insult your name. Respect the covenant! We can bear no more — every cave in the country is the scene of violence! Rise God, say something on your behalf, do not forget the madman’s day-long blaspheming...” (Ps.74:1-23).
I haven’t lived in Iowa since 2001. Any Iowans here?
Let me see now. In various circumstances, it is illegal to smoke in public although smoking is legal. It is illegal to have a gun(s)even though it is a right given to me by the 2nd amendment. It is illegal to be in public while intoxicated (@.08) but is legal to drink. At least if I am gay I can now marry, altho there are still some sodomy laws on the books, and the laws have only been strengthened re: prohibiting gay unions. Isn’t their something wrong with this scenario?
based on what case law???
Free Republic has some state specific boards. Check them out. Here's a list of people on FR claiming Iowa as a home location.
used to go to Iowa city when I was a hippie.....a very long time ago
Wow! I looked at those names and don’t recognize any of them. Maybe they post on other forums here? Wake up, Iowans!
I think we need to do a better job of getting state ping lists in order.
That be true.
Do any Iowans hold a ping list?
Do you know who the freepers are who hold state ping lists? Are all states covered? I’m not referring to state boards, but actual ping lists.
I love how the liberals use the claim of precidence to get away with what they want to do, for instance Roe vs Wade. But if precidence goes against them it’s a so-what issue, ground-breaking don’t ya know.
** Action Alert ** WAKE-UP IOWA !!
No. We’ve all left.
This should be a wake up call for social conservatives. These activist judges can go ahead and keep this up. It will be a rallying cry for a get-out-the-vote effort in the next elections. Provided the Republicans put forth candidates worthy of major grassroots efforts. Rudy,etc ain’t gonna do it.
Simple enough. What gives the court the idea it can arbitrarily ignore the law? Doesn't anyoone realize that the court made a mockery of the rule of law?
If this stands, it will encourage the courts to re-define any word.
Looks like the judges have taken over the country without firing a shot.
Iowa Ping!!
There are no sodomy laws on the books anymore. SCOTUS invalidated them all back in 2003. Lawrence v. Texas.
This “judge” sounds like a real toe-tapper.
Johnson is deceived. This is an immoral victory.
I hadnt heard that they covered all in the US. In texas I knew they did. But you are right, this was a poor example for me to use.
So this means I can marry a cornstalk in Iowa now?
This judge is a nut.
A relationship between a legally joined man & woman is unique in its procreative potential. Due to that procreative potential the state has an interest in steering those with such potential into a certain legal status which the state can easily monitor. The name for such a legal joining is “marriage.”
The state has no interest whatsoever in whom anyone loves or wants to have sex with. They have an interest in the potential production of children.
BTTT
Sheeesh! How does crap like this get on the bench?
Now lets get God's ruling on the matter. "civil marriage"... OK. Hmmm. Now they can legally spread their HIV/Aids. The lawyers will have a hay day with "divorces" among the homos. They change partners faster than square dancers. I'm glad it will be expensive for them.
But God. Now that's another issue. A much more important one because no one has conned Him into changing His mind on the matter. Thank You Lord that we can count on You to never change.
Polk(county, Iowa) judge rules against gay marriage ban [orders gay marriages]
Romney bashes Iowa judge for striking down ban on gay marriage
Amen to that!
As for this judge, I don’t know the IA protocols for removal, but hopefully his decision will be soundly shot down at the appellate level. If Iowa really wants to remain the first caucus state, chances are the ruling won’t survive appeal. Imagine: “Iowa-the FIRST gay voting state in America!” That oughta go over great...heh...
The judge is guilty of tyranny.
Our founding fathers would be heating up some oil and shredding some pillows right about now.
Such judges, left to stay in any official capacity, bring ruin on us all.
The Executive branch should announce that it is nullifying the Court’s ruling, and refuse to comply.
People have equal rights to polygamy and horses then.
Wow... Craig’s legacy: A new insult enters the vernacular. toe-tapper. I guess it means disgusting bathroom trolling homosexual.
I now pronounce you Man and Beast.
I don’t but I am in contact with the Alliance Defense Fund and some buddies in the Iowa Family Policy Center. We are going to geet this ruling tossed out. Meanwhile the homo activists are giddy.
I usually give them this response
It is too time-consuming to impeach this judge. I would simply have him removed on the grounds of insanity or total illiteracy.
Democrat Senate Majority Leader says we need to wait before jumping on the need for a Constitutional Amendment.
Heard Culver is going to divest himself of the filthy lucre from the Democrat criminal Hsu that "forgot" he was supposed to be in jail.
Today's Democrats are corrupt to the core.
Now, if the Republicans will just focus on pointing out to the brain dead voters of Iowa that it is Democrats who are responsible, we might get some sanity back into the legislature or governor's office. Of course, that's the crux of the issue.
At least Iowa has Congressman Steve King. He speaks more wisdom in one sentence that all Democrat collectively in this state. He’s not going to let up on this one.
Iowa Family Policy Center is the best. Chuck Hurley there is one of the greatest men I’ve ever known.
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