Posted on 03/04/2004 8:41:45 AM PST by Happy2BMe
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D.A.: I'll arrest same-sex wedders
Says homosexuals purporting to be 'married' committing frauds
© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
A district attorney running for Pennsylvania attorney general is vowing to arrest anyone associated with same-sex weddings.
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"There should be no Rosie O'Donnell weddings in Pennsylvania, and there won't be if I'm the attorney general," Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor Jr. told the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Even though same-sex marriages are currently illegal in the Keystone State and there haven't been any homosexual couples forthcoming to seek a marriage license, Castor issued a letter to the local reigster of wills in Norristown, Pa., making his position clear.
"Should you, as clerk of the Orphan's Court, permit to be issued a marriage license to a gay or lesbian couple, you and your office would potentially face criminal liability," Castor wrote.
He also stated homosexual couples "holding themselves out to be married ... are possibly committing frauds actionable by criminal prosecution," the paper reported.
Castor noted those issuing or seeking same-sex marriage certificates could face a misdemeanor charge of obstructing administration of law or other governmental function.
The director of legal affairs for the American Civil Liberties Union says he's disturbed the issue of same-sex marriages is moving into the criminal arena.
"The real question is why he needs to throw out a threat of criminal prosecution," Larry Frankel told the Inquirer. "Let's have a civil debate about whether we should have gay marriages, rather than involving the heavy hand of the criminal-justice system."
Meanwhile in Chicago, the clerk of Cook County says despite his personal support for same-sex marriage, he won't be issuing licenses to homosexual couples.
David Orr issued a written statement explaining state law prohibits them from tying the knot.
"After careful discussion with same-sex marriage advocates and like-minded elected officials, we have agreed that without widespread political and legal support, we need to explore alternative ways to secure these rights," Orr said.
Orr's statement drew swift reaction from homosexual activists including Keeanga Taylor of Chicago's Equal Marriage Now.
She told the Associated Press elected officials who say they support same-sex marriage but are not taking steps to make it legal are "on the side of homophobes and bigots."
As WorldNetDaily reported, New York's attorney general issued a judgment today declaring the licenses illegal.
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said in a statement it's up to the courts to decide whether the state law barring same-sex marriage is constitutional.
"I personally would like to see the law changed, but must respect the law as it now stands," Spitzer said, according to the Associated Press.
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Mayor facing charges for same-sex weddings
Another city backs same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage comes to N.Y. town
Action filed to remove S.F. mayor, AG
Bush announces support for marriage amendment
Arnold: Terminate same-sex marriage
'Anarchy is breaking loose across America'
Same-sex wedding officiant 'arrested'
Faulty forms to void same-sex marriages?
Judges allow same-sex marriages to continue
Judge delays same-sex marriage ruling
Schwarzenegger urged to arrest S.F. mayor
Same-sex weddings proceed unhindered
Lawsuit challenges homosexual 'marriages'
San Francisco officials marry same-sex couple
San Francisco mayor defies 'gay'-marriage ban
60% of polled Americans: No homosexual marriage
It's 'gay' marriage in Massachusetts
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'Gay' marriage ruling's consequences 'dire'
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Court strikes down Texas sodomy law
Supreme Court hears 'right to sodomy' case
High court to give 'gays' their own 'Roe'?
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And of course this JERK wants a "civil debate" when Phaggots and sympathizers display blatant disregard for civil law. What a two-faced jacka$$.
That is the goofiest thing I have heard here this week.
You are confused, common law marriage is legal because it's a fact, not because they want it that way. The state may point a gun at you and tell you it's a privilege, but that doesn't make it so.
I don't need any government clerk or lawmaker to tell me if I'm married or not. I'm married because of promises I made before God, not some legal nonsense the government does.
This whole thing is about money.
Maybe it's moving that way because authorizing them IS CRIMINAL?
"The real question is why he needs to throw out a threat of criminal prosecution," Larry Frankel told the Inquirer. "Let's have a civil debate about whether we should have gay marriages, rather than involving the heavy hand of the criminal-justice system."
Excuse me? Did you not hear me the first time, or are you just stupid?
There are only 9 of them - 5 is a majority, hence the OLIGARCHY.
Right on the $$$$ ...
I make a precise distinction, and getting married is a right as far as government is concerned.
That government (and others) violate rights and in some cases claim that things are privileges granted by them is beside the point. They are incorrect.
If government says tomorrow that people can marry dogs, it will not be true no matter what law they pass.
If they say murder is acceptable, it still won't be. They say it's OK to murder babies right now, but that don't make it so.
Rights do not flow from governments, I hope that explains it.
Correct, with exception for private property.
likewise with GOVERNMENT sanctioned marriage.
The word "sanctioned" makes this somewhat correct.
However the main point is that it is a false comparison. Driving on government property is a priviledge granted by the property owner, in this case the government. The government has no ownership of the relationship of marriage.
The government sets up rules under which THEY will recognize relationships. They don't matter outside of that arena.
Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman for which God's blessings have been asked. Government thugs have no place in that. They are irrelevant to real marriage.
Anyone who gets married in the above manner is truly married no matter what government thinks.
In as much as it relates to government, Marriage is a right, not a privilege.
In as much as it relates to God, it is a privilege, not a right.
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