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Federal judge upholds La. same-sex marriage ban
Townhall ^ | Sep 03, 2014 | AP

Posted on 09/03/2014 10:09:12 AM PDT by xzins

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has upheld Louisiana's ban on same-sex marriages, as well as the state's refusal to recognize gay marriages legally performed in other states.

U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman's ruling Wednesday ...said gay marriage supporters failed to prove that the ban violates equal protection or due process provisions of the Constitution.

Feldman agreed ...that states have the right to define marriage.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: gay; gaymarriage; homosexualagenda; homosexualism; lawsuit; ruling; samesexmarriage
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1 posted on 09/03/2014 10:09:12 AM PDT by xzins
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Well I’ll be damned.


2 posted on 09/03/2014 10:11:23 AM PDT by mbarker12474
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States get to define marriage, and heterosexual marriage doesn’t violate equal protection.

If you’ve got states defining marriage, then they can make it illegal for incestuous marriage, polygamy, forced, etc.


3 posted on 09/03/2014 10:11:32 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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Feldman, Martin Leach-Cross
Born 1934 in St. Louis, MO

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 9, 1983, to a seat vacated by Jack M. Gordon. Confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1983, and received commission on October 5, 1983.

Education:
Tulane University, B.A., 1955
Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1957

Professional Career:
U.S. Army Reserve captain, JAG Corps, 1957-1963
Law clerk, Hon. John Minor Wisdom, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1957-1959
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1959-1983

4 posted on 09/03/2014 10:11:43 AM PDT by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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To: xzins

Nice this is another issue lil Mary will HAVE to take the wrong side on. :-)


5 posted on 09/03/2014 10:12:15 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Theoria

A Reagan appointee. Shows what can happen when we have a REAL President.


6 posted on 09/03/2014 10:13:20 AM PDT by Marathoner (876 days of this bastard to go.)
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To: mbarker12474

Or as they say in the South, butter my butt and call me a biscuit!

I hope this judge has security. The gay mafia is vengeful.


7 posted on 09/03/2014 10:13:58 AM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: jmaroneps37

Louisiana isn’t thrilled with US Senators who support homosexual marriage.


8 posted on 09/03/2014 10:14:12 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins

Very good. Glad to see not all of the judiciary have decided to accept the mark.


9 posted on 09/03/2014 10:17:21 AM PDT by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)
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To: xzins

This nasty, little Communist is not happy.

She says: "It's re-education camp for you, homophobes!"

10 posted on 09/03/2014 10:19:55 AM PDT by Dr. Thorne ("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
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To: Pining_4_TX
Let's hope the judge has the courage to stand by his principles ... even after the 3 a.m. phone call that's certain to come soon.

You're right, of course -- there is no self-designated victim group so intolerant, so vicious in their bullying and so self-centered at the homafia.

11 posted on 09/03/2014 10:21:18 AM PDT by glennaro
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The F@G.com‘ers will be up in arms over this!


12 posted on 09/03/2014 10:21:20 AM PDT by Autonomous User
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To: xzins; sickoflibs; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; fieldmarshaldj
>> A federal judge has upheld Louisiana's ban on same-sex marriages, as well as the state's refusal to recognize gay marriages legally performed in other states. <<

FINALLY a federal judge makes the CORRECT ruling on this issue. I'm pretty sure the rest of them have all done the left's bidding and struck down traditional marriage laws by citing some non-existent constitutional "right" to marriage.

What's baffling to me is so many people on our side are always yapping about how states should have more influence over the federal government, but they agree with the left in picking almost exclusively FEDERAL judges and officials to be appointed to seats on the US Supreme Court. Then they whine when some allegedly "originalist" federal judge who has been in the beltway for 30+ years moves leftward while serving as SCOTUS judge.

Why not choose SCOTUS judges the way we choose Presidents and select mostly STATE supreme court judges as SCOTUS material?

13 posted on 09/03/2014 10:21:58 AM PDT by BillyBoy (Thanks to RINOs, Illinois has definitely become a "red state" -- we are run by Communists!)
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I meant, of course, so intolerant, so vicious in their bullying and so self-centered as the homafia.
14 posted on 09/03/2014 10:23:34 AM PDT by glennaro
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To: xzins

An answer to prayer. Thank you, God.

15 posted on 09/03/2014 10:36:00 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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Very good! Finally, a Federal Judge who understands the law.

(”Judge” Vaughn Walker’s corruption should haunt him endlessly).


16 posted on 09/03/2014 10:38:33 AM PDT by reagandemocrat
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Now with all the other Fed Judges who have said gay marriage bans are unconstitutional, will the Supremes FINALLY hear a case and settle this once and for all?

I fear the outcome of a neutral/liberal biased court, but as long as Kennedy doesn’t stray off into a penumbra or obscure reference, it should be 5-4 declaring states have the right to regulate marriage. That way, all the homo and lesbians can concentrate in the Leftist states, leaving tradition values states alone!

Ah, shoot! Who am I kidding? The Left NEVER gives up. They’ll bring it back once the court changes persons.

This is why folks, the 2016 election better not go to a democrat.


17 posted on 09/03/2014 10:38:42 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: Theoria

Reagan comes through once again.

25.5 years after he left office, the man’s influence still impacts the nation.

On the dark side, Obama will leave office in 2017. 25.5 years after that will be 2052.


18 posted on 09/03/2014 10:41:04 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (We'll know when he's really hit bottom. They'll start referring to him as White.)
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To: xzins

Obama and Holder are preparing a press conference on how this judge is “gaycist”.


19 posted on 09/03/2014 10:41:11 AM PDT by mothball
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FINALLY! A win for the side of reason and God.

Let’s go SCOTUS. Decide this once and for all.


20 posted on 09/03/2014 10:48:42 AM PDT by upchuck (It's a shame nobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care.)
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