Posted on 09/29/2006 10:19:35 AM PDT by indcons
A judge in Boston has ruled that gay couples from Rhode Island can marry in Massachusetts, because gay marriage is not explicitly prohibited by law in Rhode Island.
The ruling by Superior Court Judge Thomas Connolly came in the case of Wendy Becker and Mary Norton of Providence. They argued that a 1913 law that prohibits nonresidents from marrying in Massachusetts if their marriage would not be allowed in their home state should not apply to Rhode Island.
In his ruling, Connolly said no evidence was introduced -- in the form of a constitutional amendment, statute or court decision -- that (quote) "explicitly deems void or otherwise expressly forbids same-sex marriage."
The Massachusetts attorney general's office argued that Rhode Island statutes use gender-specific terms, including both "bride" and "groom," making it clear the intention was to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
There was no immediate word on whether the attorney general would appeal.
Welcome to our Mass. nightmare Rhode Island
Now: "The homos are coming!"
For those people who have said, "We don't need a constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman!"...well, here you go. This is why we do. At the Federal level AND at the individual state levels.
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And the debauchery continues. Disgusting.
And then they will go back to Rhode Island and sue the state to recognize their marriage, right?
You bet. Part of the Plan.
"One if by land"...two if by Hershey highway!
Ayup. And they'll keep hammering away until they find a judge that agrees with them.
This power has got to be taken out of the hands of activist judges, and the only way to do it is with a clear Constitutional amendment, duly approved by the people.
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"Ayup. And they'll keep hammering away until they find a judge that agrees with them.
This power has got to be taken out of the hands of activist judges, and the only way to do it is with a clear Constitutional amendment, duly approved by the people"
In Mass. there is a state constitutional amendment pending to allow a vote by the people on gay marriage.But surprise,surprise the state Legislature is stalling(for obvious reasons).Meanwhile,activist judge Connolly by himself has set law in a state other than his own.
Well, what do you expect? The judge's ruling is stupid too!!
GIGO (in computer parlance)
Kitty was referring to the content of the article!
The mayor of Providence RI will be glad to see this, although I believe he prefers bath houses to matrimony...
The advance in America of acceptance of homosexual behavior as normal will be the death of America.
Abnormal behavior is now quite acceptable.
In fact, it is an abomination.
Disgusting. Simply disgusting.
What a deceptive judge. And why, pray tell, are the couple suing to get married in Mass. if they could easily do so in their own, bordering state?
go back in the closet already
East Coast nihilism.
We need to go back to natural law, this is disgusting. I knew we lost this battle once I saw that sick perversion "Will and Grace."
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