State Courts frequently rule on rights under the U.S. Constitution and Federal Courts have ruled that not only do states have the right to do so but such cases cannot be removed to federal court just because the Constitutional right being ruled on is a right under the U.S. Constitution. These decisions can be appealed to SCOTUS.
Why is it that if the majority of people are against queer marriage (I refuse to call it gay) how is it that we put up with it.
Where are our conservative elected leaders. Why is it that none of them are putting their jobs on the line in defense of OUR standards.
The silent majority if one exists needs to make some noise.
I am beginning to believe that there is no silent majority. The queers and the unemployed are running the country. I am a slave, 2/3rds of my taxes go into the pocket of someone else.
It is time for a lot more than a tea party, it is time for a revolt. If judges realize that they have to answer to the majority and the majority is not queer perhaps they will change their opinions/rulings. Because the press makes the most noise and because the majority is silent they think they are doing what we all want. They believe that those against queer marriage are a misguided few.
We've got to start making some noise. I'm not saying that it is time to get out the guns, but it would be nice if someone could lead us in the right direction to be heard.
At least in this case, it was based upon the state constitution.
Typically, state supreme courts have deferred to federal courts for the federal Constitution......doesn’t mean that always happens though.