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I've seen some speculation of a mixed decision, in which states can decide whether or not to legalize it, but would have to recognize marriages in other states. I could see Kennedy going with that.
It seems Kennedy will be the swing vote and he kept us guessing on what he might vote
I was taken aback. It did not seem very encouraging for gay marriage advocates. Expect the court to allow states to decide while being compelled to accept other state marriages. This is the sort of cutting the baby in half thing this court does. All the voting to repeal the bans in 2016 will mean a bigger turnout. But for whom?
I think the LGBT community has crossed the line with the constant harrassment of Christians, and it is turning public opinon against them.
...so one bakery and one pizza place who said "yes--they would discriminate" is "harassment of Christians?" Hate to see the comments if Christians were actually harassed.
I was taken aback. It did not seem very encouraging for gay marriage advocates. Expect the court to allow states to decide while being compelled to accept other state marriages. This is the sort of cutting the baby in half thing this court does. All the voting to repeal the bans in 2016 will mean a bigger turnout. But for whom?
Actually it was, besides the first 45 minutes he mostly pressed the states lawyers. A lot of his arguments are the same he used when he struck down Windsor as well.
What gay culture? Misinformed straights keep saying gay culture, gay marriage, gay rights, gay lifestyle, when in truth we are US citizens too, we do not have a culture or a lifestyle, we live just like straight people and our only agenda is ending discrimination against gays and achieving equal rights.
Gay culture:
Fine Art
Theater
Classical Music
Opera
Cinema
Ballet
Literature
Art Photography
Musical Theater
Modern Dance
Culinary Excellence
Fashion Design
Architecture
Historic Preservation
Weaving and Textiles
Poetry
I've seen some speculation of a mixed decision, in which states can decide whether or not to legalize it, but would have to recognize marriages in other states. I could see Kennedy going with that.
That would not be a split decision. If someone can end run around one states laws by going to another state, it renders the state law moot.
It seems Kennedy will be the swing vote and he kept us guessing on what he might vote
Maybe. Or maybe he was doing his best to draw out *all* the arguments against SSM, so he can make sure to address them in his response, whatever form that takes.
I am quite sure that all 9 of them are aware of the historical importance of this decision, and want to make sure that all the pertinent arguments are defined and responded to.
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