Part of Paul’s statements make no sense. Putting aside the merits of the case and the questions about federalism, Paul says that Kennedy averted a Culture War. How? By issuing a decision applauded by the Left? He seems to be endorsing the absurd notion that to use the courts to advance a liberal policy goal is somehow being neutral in the Culture War.
And the Sup Court has not reaffirmed the right of the states to define marriage. The statements by Roberts that the decision goes no further is meaningless. As Scalia pointed out, the reasoning used by Kennedy leaves virtually no room to allow traditional state marriage laws to persist. It’s just a matter of time before this Court or another takes Kennedy’s thinking to its logical conclusion and imposes gay marriage nationwide.
If equal protection under the law means anything, then anyone can enter into a relationship with another person (or multiple people), call it a "marriage," and then tell the IRS to go "F#%& off!" when it comes time to pay an estate tax.
Mark my words on this, folks -- the legal and accounting professions are going to do wonders for their clients under this Supreme Court ruling.
I’m stealing your post:)