[brivette]

Justice prevails!

[Fury]

Noooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jla]

Morality and U.S. Constitution wins ping

[domenad]

Looks like we're on the way. The left liked the phrase stare decisis when it was applied to Roe V. Wade, let's see how they like it now.

[randog]

Huh? I saw a news report this morning that hinted that this might go in the homos' favor.

[dirtboy]

I can see the activists now, calling the judges homophobes in black robes.

[HostileTerritory]

Does anyone have a working link?

[Mr. Brightside]

I realize this is a state court, but I still believe that Bush's conservative picks for the high courts have had a conservative effect on the lower courts, including state courts.

If Gore or Kerry had won, I think a lot more state courts would be wanting to spread their wings.

[Pukin Dog]

WHOOOOOOOOOOO!

The media predicted they would go the other way.

Seattle on Suicide watch!

[sionnsar]

Thanks to goodnesswins for the ping.

Say WA? Evergreen State ping

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[tioga]

Praise God. A common sense ruling.

[jazusamo]

As a Washington resident I am very surprised.

[Between the Lines]

Since the state Supreme Court upheld the Defense of Marriage Act, it is the end of the line for the 19 gay couples involved in the lawsuit. The couples can not appeal the ruling as the challenge is based on state constitutional law, and the Washington Supreme Court holds final authority in the case. Only a state or U.S. constitutional amendment can reverse the state supreme court’s decision.

The lefties shouldn't have taken this one to the courts. They have locked themselves out of gay marriage in Washington indefinitely.

[Between the Lines]

Forty-five states now have either state constitutional amendments banning gay marriage or state statutes outlawing same-sex weddings.

I honestly believe that had the gays gone for civil unions instead of gay marriage there would now be a majority of states permitting civil unions. But they got militant and demanded gay marriage so now they are stuck with little of nothing.

[hsalaw]

The case name is Anderson vs. King County, and can be found on the Washington State Supreme Court site. (I don't know how to post a link.) The opinion contains LOTS of editorializing, including this in the opening paragraph

Our decision accords with the substantial weight of authority from courts considering similar constitutional claims. We see no reason, however, why the legislature or the people acting through the initiative process would be foreclosed from extending the right to marry to gay and lesbian couples in Washington. It is important to note that the court's role is limited to determining the constitutionality of DOMA and that our decision is not based on an independent determination of what we believe the law should be.

[mware]

I dont think the dems will want to ride against this wave. How many states does that make it that have voted this way. I know NY did just last week.

[ohioWfan]

Morality, Law, Common Sense...........from the state of Washington!

Pinch me!! This can't be real.....

[The Electrician]

Wow, that was quite a slapdown to judicial activists. Sure put them in their proper place, lecturing to them about the way that they are supposed to do their jobs...

[Alexander Rubin]

Wow. That's unexpected good news.