A Gay Conservative’s Reaction to the Supreme Court Decision Legalizing the Right to Gay Marriage

The Journal by IJReview ^ | 06/27/2015 | Bruce Carroll

[vpintheak]

He is a confused guy. He is a homosexual republican, but not conservative.

[Resettozero]

I would like to point out the current religious affiliations of each member of the U. S. Supreme Court:

There are six Roman Catholics currently serving on the court (Samuel Alito, Anthony Kennedy, John Roberts, Antonin Scalia, Sonia Sotomayor, and Clarence Thomas) and three Jews (Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Elena Kagen).

Nary a Protestant Christian.

[Cboldt]

-- I was trolling for that exact answer! Congress approves of what the court has been doing, is too cowardly to do it themselves, and can no focus the blame on the court. --

You play a good straight man!

I don't think Congress necessarily agrees with the policy result, Congress as a whole that is. What Congress appreciates is that is does not have to decide the issue, and thereby own it. Same principle applies to executive actions (See Bush's unconstitutional creation of courts), administrative rule and government corruption and criminality, and so on.

Congress can play the game of "good cop" without ever deciding a sticky issue. Debate camp, but on an issue decided by SCOTUS.

[CodeToad]

“I don’t think Congress necessarily agrees with the policy result, Congress as a whole that is. “

As a whole, yes, maybe not 100 members or so, but the rest do.

[Cboldt]

-- As a whole, yes, maybe not 100 members or so, but the rest do. --

A good estimate in this case (maybe a little low), and certainly on the SCOTUSCare case. But in general, even if a majority of Congress disagrees with the ruling, it appreciates being taken off the hook.

[CodeToad]

“, it appreciates being taken off the hook. “

Yes, it does. The political expediency of this ruling was worth far more than their concern of the issue.

[Kickass Conservative]

The Supreme Court didn't “Legalize” Gay Marriage, they Federalized it.

The Decision had nothing to do with Gay Marriage, it had everything to do with States Rights under the Constitution.

Just as the States have Laws regarding Age of Consent, Incestuous Marriage and I assume Polygamous Marriage, the State should be deciding if they want Gay Marriage.

Now, I assume the Federal Government has to come up with a National Age of Consent and I would think that all Laws pertaining to Incestuous Marriage which vary from State to State must also meet a National Standard. (I KNOW, NEVER ASSUME) Senator Ted Cruz had it right when he said Gay Marriage is a State Issue. The wonderful thing about America is that you can choose to move to another State if you feel the State Government does not reflect your Values through its Laws. SCOTUS took away that option in Yesterday's Ruling.

[kanawa]

No, it is not. What are the reasons this fellow identifies as a conservative?

[kanawa]

I like the points you have put forth and intend to incorporate some of them into my description and defense of Marriage.

[Joan Kerrey]

Gay... Conservative...?

Paging Dr. Oxymoron.

I live in a town that has a large gay population. Of the gays I've met over the years, most have been generally conservative in most aspects of life.

The few radicals I've met would be radicals in all areas of human experience anyway. They'd protest, march & destroy their way through life with enthusiasm.

The squeaky wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the oil

[Jagdgewehr]

What are the reasons you think other folks think being conservative means being perfect, without sin?

There is a huge difference between struggling with sin and brazenly embracing and celebrating an abomination as a lifestyle. I seriously doubt you would find too many conservatives who believe they're perfect.