http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/...e_sex_marriage
The judge overturned an Iowa law preventing gay marriage.
I am personally sick and tired of our Republic contually being under attack by these people who just ignore the Democratic process.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/...e_sex_marriage
The judge overturned an Iowa law preventing gay marriage.
I am personally sick and tired of our Republic contually being under attack by these people who just ignore the Democratic process.
I think you mean "democratic" process with a small "D".
Having said that, what's "non-democratic" about this?
If you can come up with something other than "judges have no right..." it would be good.
The judge did his job as he saw it. If he's wrong, then as in the normal judicial process, he will be reversed.Hanson ruled that the state law allowing marriage only between a man and a woman violates the constitutional rights of due process and equal protection.
The sky is not falling.
"Unbloodybreakable" DCI Gene Hunt, 2008
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
Didn't say you did. But you were quick to defend what the judge did, regardless of what the people voted for.
I read some more today. A bunch of queers descended on the town like cockroaches after the judges ruling, only to find out about the stay after their arrival. Just when a door opens - *WHAM* - it gets shut right in their faces.
And the governor is waiting in the wings for the final decision before taking action, as he has already stated he is against the queer marriages.
I'm kind of glad the queers keep pushing the issue all over the place. It's only a matter of time before just about every state puts a stop to it and places it on the books that marriage is reserved for between a man and a woman. The voting thus far has been so overwhelmingly against queer marriage.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
The Constitution is a document that is established and governed for and by the people. If you ignore the people you destroy the legitimacy of a Constitution. If you continually force the people to things they dont want it wont be long before they feel disenfranchised. When that happens you have a very high chance of revolution.
That is dangerous, deadly, and it wont be a pleasant ending for those trying to oppress the people.
Judges jobs are to judge laws to see if they fit the constitution. That means they get to interpret the constitution. Don't have a prob with it. Plenty of unconstitutional laws may be popular at one time or another, that doesn't mean they should remain laws just cuz they're popular.
You say that like its a bad thing. The only interest the state has in marriage is its value as a contract...as in seeing that children are cared for, property is bought and sold and the estate is apportioned properly after the death of one spouse or the other. The gender of the couple has no bearing on these issues. Just because you and the other right-wing nuts get your panties in a wad is irrelevant.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock