Discussion for article #222611
Love it. Especially since the Judge was an elected state judge. Baggers can’t complain about “unelected Federal judges legislating from the bench”
6 Likes
Eventually, you’d think, state attorneys general are going to realize that the Full Faith and Credit Clause of Article IV and the Equal Protection Clause of Amendment XIV taken together with the Supremacy Clause of Article VI will trump any state constitution.or statute, whether passed by popular referendum or not. Fundamental rights are not subject to the will of the majority. As Justice Robert H. Jackson once wrote, “fundamental rights may not be submitted to vote; they depend on the outcome of no elections.”
5 Likes
Cue Freddy Mercury singing “Another one bites the dust!”
3 Likes
It is tough to see the writing on the wall when you can’t read.
3 Likes
Arkansas?
ARKANSAS?!??!!?
Oh, it’s SO over, GOP.
Let it gooooo, let it gooooooooooo
Can’t hold it back anymore
Let it gooooo, let it gooooooooooooooo
Turn away and slam the door
Well, one state AG did realize just that and refused to defend his state’s ban on gay marriage. He’s the 2nd best looking AG in the country…KY AG and gubernatorial candidate Jack Conway.
2 Likes
Another domino falls!
Actually, I rather like the idea that they’re pushing to defend this even when they know it’ll lose. Make it lose. Establish the precedent.
2 Likes
Next comes the Arkansas state legislators writing op-ed pieces on how the courts are ignoring the will of the people.
Just like with those pesky civil rights for black people.
1 Like
Okay, I’ll bite. “2nd best looking AG?”
Domino effect continues. Sweet.
Man, I love this because it’s simply fair and also because it’s one in the eye for people who think their particular faith or their interpretation of it should dictate the laws of this country. The Constitution explicitly says otherwise. If you don’t like gay marriage, don’t get gay-married, simple as that. And keep your faith out of the schools, out of the public meetings, and off the courthouse lawn, OK? It’s the law, end of story.
1 Like
Hark! What are all those tiny little pops that I do hear?..
Must be the exploding of tiny, Teabagger heads. Say hi to Baby Jeezus for me, y’all!
Saturday morning - One county has begun issuing marriage licenses. The gay weddings have begun. Massive meltdowns in Baggerstan
Obama last year called Karmala Harris, AG of California, the best looking AG in the country:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/04/04/obama-calls-kamala-harris-the-best-looking-attorney-general/