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Scalia is an ultra-Catholic. The Catholic church is vehemently against any recognition of same sex partnerships (where sexual intimacy is involved), much less legal recognition from the State for those relationships. If the rabid anti-gay crowd insists that Judge Walker (an openly gay man) should have recused himself, then why wouldn't we ask strongly religious Justices like Scalia and Thomas to recuse themselves?
Scalia is an ultra-Catholic. The Catholic church is vehemently against any recognition of same sex partnerships (where sexual intimacy is involved), much less legal recognition from the State for those relationships. If the rabid anti-gay crowd insists that Judge Walker (an openly gay man) should have recused himself, then why wouldn't we ask strongly religious Justices like Scalia and Thomas to recuse themselves?
If Judge walker didn't recuse himself, why should Scalia?
Hey, if the SC can make a business entity a person with the rights that includes, perhaps they'll make the GLBT citizens the same rights as they gave a business.
Who knows?
Besides this is about the Constitution, not personal beliefs.
Scalia is an ultra-Catholic. The Catholic church is vehemently against any recognition of same sex partnerships (where sexual intimacy is involved), much less legal recognition from the State for those relationships. If the rabid anti-gay crowd insists that Judge Walker (an openly gay man) should have recused himself, then why wouldn't we ask strongly religious Justices like Scalia and Thomas to recuse themselves?
The simple fact is... the "rabid anti-gay crowd" never even asked Judge Walker to recuse himself. In fact the proponents of Prop 8 who defended the case said before hand it was not an issue. The reason is pretty obvious.
If a gay judge had to recuse himself from the case because of a supposed bias, wouldn't a straight judge have to recuse himself for the same reason?
Who could judge the case at all?
So... in answer to the OP, neither Scalia nor Thomas should recuse themselves. But then it probably will never get to them.
When the 9th District affirms on appeal, I predict SCOTUS will simply decline to grant certiorari at all. They prefer to leave questions like this up to the states.
The simple fact is... the "rabid anti-gay crowd" never even asked Judge Walker to recuse himself. In fact the proponents of Prop 8 who defended the case said before hand it was not an issue. The reason is pretty obvious.
If a gay judge had to recuse himself from the case because of a supposed bias, wouldn't a straight judge have to recuse himself for the same reason?
Who could judge the case at all?
So... in answer to the OP, neither Scalia nor Thomas should recuse themselves. But then it probably will never get to them.
When the 9th District affirms on appeal, I predict SCOTUS will simply decline to grant certiorari at all. They prefer to leave questions like this up to the states.
Ronald Reagan appointed Judge Walker so what's the big deal with conservatives complaining. The complaint should have been lodged before the trial started, and not after the ruling has been made. I agree with a PP. Using the argument that a gay judge should recuse himself, then so should a straight judge. Judges of African American or Asian descents should also recuse themselves from cases if the defendant is of the same race. This argument is baseless and ridiculous.
The simple fact is... the "rabid anti-gay crowd" never even asked Judge Walker to recuse himself. In fact the proponents of Prop 8 who defended the case said before hand it was not an issue. The reason is pretty obvious.
If a gay judge had to recuse himself from the case because of a supposed bias, wouldn't a straight judge have to recuse himself for the same reason?
Who could judge the case at all?
So... in answer to the OP, neither Scalia nor Thomas should recuse themselves. But then it probably will never get to them.
When the 9th District affirms on appeal, I predict SCOTUS will simply decline to grant certiorari at all. They prefer to leave questions like this up to the states.
Every talk show that I've been listening to has said the opposite, that the SCOTUS will run to take the case if the Circuit Court affirms Judge Walker's decision. Just look what they did on Bush v Gore. That was considered to be a State argument, but the Conservative side wouldn't hear of that and butted into it so that Bush could be the next POTUS.
Ronald Reagan appointed Judge Walker so what's the big deal with conservatives complaining. The complaint should have been lodged before the trial started, and not after the ruling has been made. I agree with a PP. Using the argument that a gay judge should recuse himself, then so should a straight judge. Judges of African American or Asian descents should also recuse themselves from cases if the defendant is of the same race. This argument is baseless and ridiculous.
Tigerlily, I agree with you 100%! I just don't like the idea that the rabid religious folks are screaming and hollering that since Walker is gay that somehow he is not capable of making a sound decision because of his perceived personal prejudice/life experiences.
If they were gay I would say yes, they should recuse themselves. Since there is no evidence of that, they should take part in the decision.
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