Mass. Supreme Court Rules - Gay Couples have the Right to Marry

FoxNews | 11-18-03 | FoxNews

[Bronco_Buster_FweetHyagh]

Mass. Supreme Court rules that illegal for state to deny marriage license to gay couples.

[William McKinley]

Marriage is a vital social institution. The exclusive commitment of two individuals to each other nurtures love and mutual support; it brings stability to our society. For those who choose to marry, and for their children, marriage provides an abundance of legal, financial, and social benefits. In return it imposes weighty legal, financial, and social obligations. The question before us is whether, consistent with the Massachusetts Constitution, the Commonwealth may deny the protections, benefits, and obligations conferred by civil marriage to two individuals of the same sex who wish to marry. We conclude that it may not. The Massachusetts Constitution affirms the dignity and equality of all individuals. It forbids the creation of second-class citizens. In reaching our conclusion we have given full deference to the arguments made by the Commonwealth. But it has failed to identify any constitutionally adequate reason for denying civil marriage to same-sex couples.

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[1Old Pro]

bWARNEY Frank is very happy.

[Always Right]

Mass. Supreme Court rules that illegal for state to deny marriage license to gay couples.

When do we get to abort the state of Mass....

[BSunday]

Dang, ya beat me to it. Oh well, it's time for a:

Judicial Outrage Ping

If you want on or off this list let me know.

[Petronski]

But it has failed to identify any constitutionally adequate reason for denying civil marriage to same-sex couples.

This sentence of the ruling was decided and written long before the case was ever heard.

[Protagoras]

They may have government approval of queer sex, but they ain't married.

[prairiebreeze]

Yup, they will flock to MA to marry.

FNC calling it landmark decision. Possibly will be appealed to US supreme court and speculation as to whether court would hear or consider the issue.

More work for divorce attorney's when the "marriages" fall apart. Maybe MA passed it for the tourism revenue.

We've become so open-minded our brains have fallen out.

Prairie

[Bronco_Buster_FweetHyagh]

Statistically, Homosexual couples have the highest rates of domestic violence in the household.

[armadale]

Hey, I don't mind -- it'll keep them away from my kids!!!

[netmilsmom]

Good! How about if all of the big 10% of gays in this country move there and get their "in your face" sexuality out of mine.

Including my sister....

[Semper Paratus]

Time to revive the old slogan "Make it in Massachusetts".

[AppyPappy]

Why just couples?

[netmilsmom]

>>Statistically, Homosexual couples have the highest rates of domestic violence in the household. <<

but they like it.

[prairiebreeze]

Groan! LOL!

Prairie

[Semper Paratus]

If they throw rice after a marriage ceremony symbolizing fertility, what would they throw after a gay marriage?

[mhking]

[thunk] (that was the sound of my mouth hitting the table)

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[TalBlack]

Isn't it good to be a judge in America? You can decide for a Nation ALL right and wromg. All morality. You are, pretty much, answerable to no one. You can chuck out social belief going back MILLENIA! You can redefine a sacred institution out of existence. Yeah, its good to be a judge; up until, I suppose, the noose is going around your neck, and you are reconsidering your part in the utter destruction of The Rule of Law.

[CygnusXI]

Well, I demand to be addressed as "Doctor" now.

Seeing as definitions don't matter. I don't have a degree, but so what?

[Timeout]

Let's hope that as early as this afternoon there's some good-ole-boy in love with his sister and they move to Mass. and apply for a marriage license. (Who are WE to judge?)