Looks like Corbett just lost the election.
Wouldn’t appeal the voter ID bill, now won’t appeal this.
Why do our losers have no stones to fight?
I’m done with him. Just like Bush, control both houses and the executive and get nothing done. I’m tired of fighting for people who won’t fight for me.
I emailed Daryl Metcalfe’s office to see if he is in a position to appeal this ruling. (Metcalfe is one of the rare conservatives in PA)
Here was Metcalfe’s statement:
5/21/2014
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Majority Chairman, Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), today released the following statement in light of Gov. Tom Corbett’s recent decision not to appeal the federal district court decision striking down Pennsylvania’s Defense of Marriage Act:
“Once again, Governor Corbett has failed to finish the fight.
“The decision on marriage should be left to the voters of Pennsylvania, not an activist judge sitting on the federal bench. Just as Chief Justice Roberts noted in United States v. Windsor, the courts do not have the authority to invalidate ‘democratically adopted legislation.’ The U.S. Supreme Court fully anticipated that the courts would become congested with challenges to state-level defense of marriage acts. Those supporting this immoral initiative know they will not succeed using the legislative process.
“I have proposed a constitutional amendment (House Bill 1349) that would leave the decision to define marriage up to the voters of Pennsylvania. The appropriate forum to debate and discuss this important issue is the legislature, not the disconnected judiciary. Both the court’s decision and the governor’s decision not to appeal this ruling makes my legislation even more critical to allow state lawmakers to exercise their rightful responsibility and obligation to uphold the rule of law and the will of the people.”
I just called the governor’s office at 717-787-2500 to express my outrage at his gutlessness. It was difficult to get through, (I wonder why), lots of hangups. I did finally get through to someone and politely explained my outrage at this horrid excuse for leadership, that I had donated to his primary campaign and that I was through with him.
Hear, hear! I just finished helping Metcalfe campaign for his primary re-election here in Butler Country and am proud to throw my full support to him given that he is one unapologetic and unwaivering conservative voice we can count on. I know he won’t take this aggregious act of judicial tyranny laying down. I also contacted his office today and asked if there is anything we can do at the grassroots level to challenge this court decision and will be happy to report back when I hear from him.
In the meantime, I’ve politely made my disgust known at Corbett headquarters and have unsubscribed to all future e-mailings from him.