Did Romney make his order prior to the 180 day deadline and not on the last possible day, after the legislature did not act?
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Regardless of whether it was the next day or one day late or early...
Willie Mitty did NOT have to act without the state legislature...
He CHOSE to...
The SC had ordered the state legislature to act ???
Then why didnt Willie Mitty let them decide what they wanted to do ???
and if he had to interject himself into the picture why didnt he decide for decency since as you seem to imply it was all up to him...
The SC gave them 180 days...
Why didnt Willie Mitty decide for DOMA even if it was the last day ???
You said “Romney made the move to obey the court order.”
However it was not the law at that time...
and Willard Mitt Romney promised when he ran to “sustain the law” currently in place...
Which is it ???
Only the laws which fit his liberal-progressive ideology ???
Again a decent man would have said NO and let the chips fall where they might...
First, I want to thank you, and other Freepers, for engaging in a good discussion on this issue. While we may disagree on certain things its nice to be able to debate it with you and learn more about what actually happened in regards to homosexual marriage in MA.
It seems we have learned 2 main things. ONE-Romney has consistently been against homosexual marriage, even to the point of leading rallies to push for a constitutional amendment on the issue. TWO- Romney could have made the decision to ignore the court rather than order the enforcement of the ruling on the 180 day deadline after the legislature failed to act.
#1 shows he is not really the “father” of homosexual marriage in the way some have claimed and this is one of the few areas where he really has been consistent in his beliefs. Some of his actions were not even known by those who thought (mistakenly) he had one time supported homosexual marriage.
#2 shows he does not have the guts to go 100% “all in” against something he thinks is wrong. Some legal experts linked to in this thread, think he could (and should) have ignored the court and fought it on jurisdiction or separation of powers.
Is Romney gutsy conservative-HA!No way!
Is Romney a flaming liberal along the lines of Obama in his beliefs on homosexual marriage?-Ha-Not even close.
Not my first, second, or third choice (or 4th, 5th....) but Romney is far better than Obama and I will reluctantly hold my nose to rid this nation of the marxist....then I will fight the new rino president.