Supreme Court will take up gay marriage cases (In Late March)

Fox News ^ | 12/07/2012 | Shannon Bream and AP

[BuckeyeTexan]

The Supreme Court will take up California's ban on same-sex marriage, a case that could give the justices the chance to rule on whether gay Americans have the same constitutional right to marry as heterosexuals.

[Sacajaweau]

They won’t recuse...everyone has a right to an attorney...and Komer wasn’t about marriage

[BuckeyeTexan]

As a Christian, I believe homosexuality is wrong. I also believe that those who claim they were born that way, probably were, but are suffering from a neurological condition like seizures, etc. for which science should find a cure/treatment. That is not to say that homosexuality is not a lifestyle choice, it absolutely is. One makes a conscious choice to engage in homosexual acts just like one chooses to engage in heterosexual acts.

I also believe that an individual has an inherent right to decide:

- whom they want to make medical decisions for them
- to whom they want to leave their earthly belongings

and that the courts should enforce such decisions provided a legal instrument exists documenting said decisions. Parents and siblings should not be able to interfere.

However, I do not believe homosexuals should be able to adopt children or that private business should be required to insure a gay employee’s designated “life partner.” Let capitalism work as intended - homosexual “couples” should be able to purchase health/life insurance if an insurance company is willing to insure them.

[CityCenter]

It will be compared to racism, it is already being compared to that.

[GeronL]

DOMA is a goner

John Roberts should be tarred and feathered

[Lurking Libertarian]

If you are implying that they are gay, what is your basis for making that claim? Roberts is married and has two children.

Is Scalia recused? He has publicly said that it is a "no brainer" to say that there is no constitutional right to gay marriage. So he has publicly pre-judged this case.

I expect no there will in fact be no recusals in this case.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

I understand what you’re saying. You think that homosexuals should be able to sign legal contracts among themselves. I agree. They have had this for years.

But that is not what they want.

As the leftists/feminists are now forcing Catholic hospitals and universities to provide contraceptives, abortions, and, soon, euthanasia, the homosexuals will force the churches to marry them. If the church refuses, they will be sued for discrimination. The State will also remove their tax-exempt status as they will classify the refusal as a political statement.

As I’ve said elsewhere, this is all about a gangland attack on God and those who preach His message.

[3catsanadog]

If this passes, polygamists will have a case. So will males who want to marry male cousins and brothers, and females who want to female cousins and sisters.

Then I'm gonna sue to marry my cat and claim him as a dependent as he can't find a job and help support us. Also will demand disability payments because he doesn't have a normal IQ.

[Lancey Howard]

I expect no there will in fact be no recusals in this case.

Of course there won't be. Why should gay judges recuse themselves from cases that arise through lawsuits by the militant faggot lobby? After all, that flaming faggot judge from San Fransicko who admitted he made up law when he ruled to overturn the overwhelming will of the California electorate didn't recuse himself.

By the way, I enjoy your wry sense of humor.

FRegards,
LH

[tflabo]

The Supreme Court of the Universe will have the ultimate and final decision on the matter. Take comfort and solace in that fellow FReeps no matter what black robed clown tyrants and reprobates may rule down here on the terra ‘infirma’.

[Lancey Howard]

But that is not what they want.

No, what the militant faggot lobby wants - - what they always want - - is to stick a thumb in the eye of "breeders", mainly Christian "breeders".

[Verginius Rufus]

Souter retired in 2009 (he waited until there was a Democrat President although he had been appointed by a Republican).

Obama will quietly remind Roberts that the feds can deport his adopted children...

[Faith Presses On]

I knew it would come someday, but I’m very sad. I’m a Christian but years ago I had some same-sex relationships and thought that was my identity. It saddens me that so many people are led to believe that.

[DBeers]

My prediction: (1) Proposition 8 will be upheld, 5-4, with both Roberts and Kennedy in the majority (i.e., no constitutional right to gay marriage), but (2) DOMA will be held unconstitutional, also by a 5-4 vote (Kennedy in the majority, Roberts dissenting) on the ground that the federal government must recognize as legally married any couple who are legally married under the laws of their home state. Kennedy will justify his switch by saying the DOMA case presents a states-rights issue.

Your predictions are wrong. Prop 8 was overturned based upon a leftist judge ruling that the law was put in place by voters with no rational basis -the judged ruled that religion was not allowed as a basis for a citizen to vote.

The Supremes will throw out this leftist nonsense. DOMA has nothing to do with this.

[DBeers]

I don't practice family law, and I haven't researched this, but I am sure there is caselaw from back in the day when interracial marriages were illegal in some states and legal in others. I do remember learning in law school a legal maxim, "A marriage valid where celebrated is valid everywhere."

A marriage valid celebrated? LOL two self destructive sick perverts engaging in disordered sexual activities with a leftist seal of approval does not a marriage make. Keep dreaming and lurking.

[Lurking Libertarian]

Your predictions are wrong. Prop 8 was overturned based upon a leftist judge ruling that the law was put in place by voters with no rational basis -the judged ruled that religion was not allowed as a basis for a citizen to vote. The Supremes will throw out this leftist nonsense. DOMA has nothing to do with this.

You misread my comment. I said Prop. 8 will be upheld-- i.e., the 9th Circuit case overturning Prop. 8 will be reversed.

[Theodore R.]

It’ll probably be 6-3 against us, with only Thomas, Alito, and Scalia reliable now.

[Terry Mross]

I don’t think we should be concerned about obama’s picks for the SC. The vote would only change from 5-4 liberal to 6-3 liberal to 7-2 liberal.

[GenXteacher]

Great...another opportunity for the Supreme Court to advance the cause of evil.

[APatientMan]

We will lose.

Next course of action? Ideas?

[Caipirabob]

4-4 with Roberts both dropping AND picking up the soap...